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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.06, 74,667.74 and 14,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.06, 74,667.74 and 14,709.72 is: 22,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.06 : 74,667.74 = 14,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.06/74,667.74 = 14,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.06x = 74,667.74 × 14,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.06x = 1,098,341,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,341,548.43/49,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.32

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