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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.92, 73,613.82 and 14,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.92, 73,613.82 and 14,013.16 is: 21,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.92 : 73,613.82 = 14,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.92/73,613.82 = 14,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.92x = 73,613.82 × 14,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.92x = 1,031,562,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,562,237.87/49,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.73

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