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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.66, 73,591.68 and 14,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.66, 73,591.68 and 14,000.32 is: 21,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.66 : 73,591.68 = 14,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.66/73,591.68 = 14,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.66x = 73,591.68 × 14,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.66x = 1,030,307,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,307,069.34/49,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.68

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