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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.30, 74,646.45 and 14,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.30, 74,646.45 and 14,703.45 is: 22,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.30 : 74,646.45 = 14,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.30/74,646.45 = 14,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.30x = 74,646.45 × 14,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.30x = 1,097,560,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,560,345.25/49,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.18

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