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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.76, 74,544.54 and 14,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.76, 74,544.54 and 14,634.76 is: 21,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.76 : 74,544.54 = 14,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.76/74,544.54 = 14,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.76x = 74,544.54 × 14,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.76x = 1,090,941,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,941,452.21/49,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.85

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