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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.44, 73,603.62 and 14,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.44, 73,603.62 and 14,012.26 is: 21,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.44 : 73,603.62 = 14,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.44/73,603.62 = 14,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.44x = 73,603.62 × 14,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.44x = 1,031,353,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,353,060.38/49,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.09

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