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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.94, 73,608.87 and 14,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.94, 73,608.87 and 14,015.76 is: 21,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.94 : 73,608.87 = 14,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.94/73,608.87 = 14,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.94x = 73,608.87 × 14,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.94x = 1,031,684,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,684,255.79/49,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.34

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