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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.68, 73,634.76 and 14,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.68, 73,634.76 and 14,021.64 is: 21,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.68 : 73,634.76 = 14,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.68/73,634.76 = 14,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.68x = 73,634.76 × 14,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.68x = 1,032,480,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,480,096.21/49,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.96

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