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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.64, 74,456.58 and 19,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.64, 74,456.58 and 19,654 is: 29,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.64 : 74,456.58 = 19,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.64/74,456.58 = 19,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.64x = 74,456.58 × 19,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.64x = 1,463,369,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,369,623.32/49,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.99

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