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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.30, 73,645.52 and 14,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.30, 73,645.52 and 14,036.84 is: 21,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.30 : 73,645.52 = 14,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.30/73,645.52 = 14,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.30x = 73,645.52 × 14,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.30x = 1,033,750,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,750,380.96/49,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.14

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