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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.66, 74,511.05 and 14,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.66, 74,511.05 and 14,622.33 is: 21,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.66 : 74,511.05 = 14,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.66/74,511.05 = 14,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.66x = 74,511.05 × 14,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.66x = 1,089,525,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,525,088.63/49,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.60

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