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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.56, 74,716.08 and 14,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.56, 74,716.08 and 14,750.88 is: 22,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.56 : 74,716.08 = 14,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.56/74,716.08 = 14,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.56x = 74,716.08 × 14,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.56x = 1,102,127,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,127,930.15/49,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.39

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