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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.42, 74,825.84 and 14,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.42, 74,825.84 and 14,823.88 is: 22,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.42 : 74,825.84 = 14,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.42/74,825.84 = 14,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.42x = 74,825.84 × 14,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.42x = 1,109,209,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,209,273.06/49,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.02

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