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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.08, 74,940.96 and 14,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.08, 74,940.96 and 14,891.84 is: 22,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.08 : 74,940.96 = 14,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.08/74,940.96 = 14,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.08x = 74,940.96 × 14,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.08x = 1,116,008,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,008,785.77/49,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.48

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