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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.75, 73,597.85 and 14,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.75, 73,597.85 and 14,004.43 is: 21,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.75 : 73,597.85 = 14,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.75/73,597.85 = 14,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.75x = 73,597.85 × 14,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.75x = 1,030,695,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,695,938.48/49,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.85

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