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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,866.68, 74,812.30 and 14,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,866.68, 74,812.30 and 14,806.28 is: 22,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,866.68 : 74,812.30 = 14,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,866.68/74,812.30 = 14,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,866.68x = 74,812.30 × 14,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,866.68x = 1,107,691,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,691,861.24/49,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.07

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