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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.39, 74,325.86 and 19,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.39, 74,325.86 and 19,952.30 is: 29,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.39 : 74,325.86 = 19,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.39/74,325.86 = 19,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.39x = 74,325.86 × 19,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.39x = 1,482,971,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,971,385.09/49,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,933.99

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