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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.92, 74,361.96 and 19,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.92, 74,361.96 and 19,967.52 is: 29,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.92 : 74,361.96 = 19,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.92/74,361.96 = 19,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.92x = 74,361.96 × 19,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.92x = 1,484,823,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,823,923.54/49,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.15

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