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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.99, 74,481.02 and 14,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.99, 74,481.02 and 14,618.25 is: 21,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.99 : 74,481.02 = 14,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.99/74,481.02 = 14,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.99x = 74,481.02 × 14,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.99x = 1,088,782,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,782,097.52/49,653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.38

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