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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.29, 74,620.04 and 14,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.29, 74,620.04 and 14,684.49 is: 22,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.29 : 74,620.04 = 14,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.29/74,620.04 = 14,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.29x = 74,620.04 × 14,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.29x = 1,095,757,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,757,157.76/49,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.13

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