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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.83, 74,415.56 and 14,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.83, 74,415.56 and 14,068.54 is: 21,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.83 : 74,415.56 = 14,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.83/74,415.56 = 14,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.83x = 74,415.56 × 14,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.83x = 1,046,918,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,918,282.48/49,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.89

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