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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.70, 74,604.11 and 14,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.70, 74,604.11 and 14,674.37 is: 22,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.70 : 74,604.11 = 14,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.70/74,604.11 = 14,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.70x = 74,604.11 × 14,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.70x = 1,094,767,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,767,867.27/49,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.15

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