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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.80, 73,604.16 and 14,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.80, 73,604.16 and 14,009.22 is: 21,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.80 : 73,604.16 = 14,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.80/73,604.16 = 14,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.80x = 73,604.16 × 14,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.80x = 1,031,136,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,136,870.36/49,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.68

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