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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.16, 73,593.93 and 14,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.16, 73,593.93 and 14,001.82 is: 21,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.16 : 73,593.93 = 14,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.16/73,593.93 = 14,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.16x = 73,593.93 × 14,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.16x = 1,030,448,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,448,960.95/49,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.93

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