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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.36, 74,411.80 and 14,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.36, 74,411.80 and 14,070.22 is: 21,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.36 : 74,411.80 = 14,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.36/74,411.80 = 14,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.36x = 74,411.80 × 14,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.36x = 1,046,990,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,990,396.60/49,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.97

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