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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.93, 74,555.94 and 14,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.93, 74,555.94 and 14,635.38 is: 21,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.93 : 74,555.94 = 14,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.93/74,555.94 = 14,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.93x = 74,555.94 × 14,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.93x = 1,091,154,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,154,847.62/49,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.09

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