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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.69, 74,352.60 and 14,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.69, 74,352.60 and 14,027.07 is: 21,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.69 : 74,352.60 = 14,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.69/74,352.60 = 14,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.69x = 74,352.60 × 14,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.69x = 1,042,949,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,949,124.88/49,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.76

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