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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.35, 74,550.69 and 20,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.35, 74,550.69 and 20,127.09 is: 30,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.35 : 74,550.69 = 20,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.35/74,550.69 = 20,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.35x = 74,550.69 × 20,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.35x = 1,500,488,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,488,447.19/49,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.00

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