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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.44, 74,359.72 and 19,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.44, 74,359.72 and 19,966.04 is: 29,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.44 : 74,359.72 = 19,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.44/74,359.72 = 19,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.44x = 74,359.72 × 19,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.44x = 1,484,669,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,669,143.91/49,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,954.93

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