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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.44, 73,645.60 and 14,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.44, 73,645.60 and 14,040.26 is: 21,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.44 : 73,645.60 = 14,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.44/73,645.60 = 14,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.44x = 73,645.60 × 14,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.44x = 1,034,003,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,003,371.86/49,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.09

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