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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.96, 74,311.94 and 19,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.96, 74,311.94 and 19,955.19 is: 29,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.96 : 74,311.94 = 19,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.96/74,311.94 = 19,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.96x = 74,311.94 × 19,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.96x = 1,482,908,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,908,881.97/49,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.24

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