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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.08, 74,217.54 and 19,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.08, 74,217.54 and 19,893.92 is: 29,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.08 : 74,217.54 = 19,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.08/74,217.54 = 19,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.08x = 74,217.54 × 19,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.08x = 1,476,477,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,477,803.36/49,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.26

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