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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.72, 75,006.54 and 14,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.72, 75,006.54 and 14,935.32 is: 22,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.72 : 75,006.54 = 14,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.72/75,006.54 = 14,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.72x = 75,006.54 × 14,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.72x = 1,120,246,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,246,676.99/49,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.85

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