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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.84, 74,313.25 and 19,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.84, 74,313.25 and 19,956.06 is: 29,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.84 : 74,313.25 = 19,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.84/74,313.25 = 19,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.84x = 74,313.25 × 19,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.84x = 1,482,999,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,999,625.90/49,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.54

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