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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.94, 73,635.84 and 14,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.94, 73,635.84 and 14,033.76 is: 21,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.94 : 73,635.84 = 14,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.94/73,635.84 = 14,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.94x = 73,635.84 × 14,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.94x = 1,033,387,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,387,705.96/49,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.33

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