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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.96, 74,310.44 and 19,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.96, 74,310.44 and 19,954.19 is: 29,938.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.96 : 74,310.44 = 19,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.96/74,310.44 = 19,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.96x = 74,310.44 × 19,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.96x = 1,482,804,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,804,167.42/49,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.73

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