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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.94, 73,604.37 and 14,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.94, 73,604.37 and 14,012.76 is: 21,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.94 : 73,604.37 = 14,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.94/73,604.37 = 14,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.94x = 73,604.37 × 14,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.94x = 1,031,400,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,400,371.76/49,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.84

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