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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.67, 74,712.87 and 14,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.67, 74,712.87 and 14,751.06 is: 22,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.67 : 74,712.87 = 14,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.67/74,712.87 = 14,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.67x = 74,712.87 × 14,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.67x = 1,102,094,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,094,028.14/49,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.55

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