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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.62, 74,719.26 and 14,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.62, 74,719.26 and 14,752.58 is: 22,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.62 : 74,719.26 = 14,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.62/74,719.26 = 14,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.62x = 74,719.26 × 14,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.62x = 1,102,301,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,301,487.09/49,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.96

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