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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.48, 74,268.39 and 19,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.48, 74,268.39 and 19,923.27 is: 29,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.48 : 74,268.39 = 19,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.48/74,268.39 = 19,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.48x = 74,268.39 × 19,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.48x = 1,479,668,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,668,982.64/49,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.99

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