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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.76, 74,112.19 and 14,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.76, 74,112.19 and 14,346.42 is: 21,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.76 : 74,112.19 = 14,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.76/74,112.19 = 14,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.76x = 74,112.19 × 14,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.76x = 1,063,244,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,244,604.86/49,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.23

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