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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.57, 74,111.90 and 14,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.57, 74,111.90 and 14,346.22 is: 21,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.57 : 74,111.90 = 14,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.57/74,111.90 = 14,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.57x = 74,111.90 × 14,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.57x = 1,063,225,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,225,821.12/49,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.93

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