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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.83, 74,414.06 and 14,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.83, 74,414.06 and 14,067.54 is: 21,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.83 : 74,414.06 = 14,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.83/74,414.06 = 14,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.83x = 74,414.06 × 14,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.83x = 1,046,822,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,822,748.03/49,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.39

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