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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.68, 74,120.94 and 14,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.68, 74,120.94 and 14,352.84 is: 21,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.68 : 74,120.94 = 14,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.68/74,120.94 = 14,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.68x = 74,120.94 × 14,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.68x = 1,063,845,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,845,992.47/49,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.95

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