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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.48, 73,609.14 and 14,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.48, 73,609.14 and 14,004.26 is: 21,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.48 : 73,609.14 = 14,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.48/73,609.14 = 14,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.48x = 73,609.14 × 14,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.48x = 1,030,841,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,841,534.94/49,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.93

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