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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.67, 74,354.09 and 19,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.67, 74,354.09 and 19,962.27 is: 29,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.67 : 74,354.09 = 19,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.67/74,354.09 = 19,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.67x = 74,354.09 × 19,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.67x = 1,484,276,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,276,320.37/49,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,949.28

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