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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.06, 74,725.12 and 14,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.06, 74,725.12 and 14,747.56 is: 22,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.06 : 74,725.12 = 14,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.06/74,725.12 = 14,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.06x = 74,725.12 × 14,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.06x = 1,102,013,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,013,190.71/49,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.64

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