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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.76, 74,512.79 and 14,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.76, 74,512.79 and 14,613.93 is: 21,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.76 : 74,512.79 = 14,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.76/74,512.79 = 14,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.76x = 74,512.79 × 14,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.76x = 1,088,924,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,924,624.10/49,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.97

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