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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.06, 74,720.02 and 14,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.06, 74,720.02 and 14,748.44 is: 22,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.06 : 74,720.02 = 14,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.06/74,720.02 = 14,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.06x = 74,720.02 × 14,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.06x = 1,102,003,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,003,731.77/49,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.90

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