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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.98, 74,360.56 and 19,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.98, 74,360.56 and 19,966.58 is: 29,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.98 : 74,360.56 = 19,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.98/74,360.56 = 19,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.98x = 74,360.56 × 19,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.98x = 1,484,726,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,726,206.07/49,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955.75

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