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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.69, 74,883.33 and 19,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.69, 74,883.33 and 19,959.98 is: 29,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.69 : 74,883.33 = 19,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.69/74,883.33 = 19,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.69x = 74,883.33 × 19,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.69x = 1,494,669,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,669,669.33/49,954.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.51

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