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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.97, 74,166.23 and 14,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.97, 74,166.23 and 14,384.93 is: 21,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.97 : 74,166.23 = 14,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.97/74,166.23 = 14,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.97x = 74,166.23 × 14,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.97x = 1,066,875,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,875,692.05/49,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.03

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