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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.76, 74,892.04 and 14,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.76, 74,892.04 and 14,870.42 is: 22,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.76 : 74,892.04 = 14,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.76/74,892.04 = 14,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.76x = 74,892.04 × 14,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.76x = 1,113,676,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,676,089.46/49,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.41

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