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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.39, 74,306.95 and 19,998.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.39, 74,306.95 and 19,998.89 is: 30,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.39 : 74,306.95 = 19,998.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.39/74,306.95 = 19,998.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.39x = 74,306.95 × 19,998.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.39x = 1,486,056,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,056,519.29/49,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.16

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