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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.16, 74,298.96 and 19,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.16, 74,298.96 and 19,950.22 is: 29,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.16 : 74,298.96 = 19,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.16/74,298.96 = 19,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.16x = 74,298.96 × 19,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.16x = 1,482,280,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,280,597.77/49,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925.02

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