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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.99, 73,639.85 and 14,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.99, 73,639.85 and 14,033.07 is: 21,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.99 : 73,639.85 = 14,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.99/73,639.85 = 14,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.99x = 73,639.85 × 14,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.99x = 1,033,393,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,393,099.67/49,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.71

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