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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.56, 73,656.84 and 14,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.56, 73,656.84 and 14,044.22 is: 21,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.56 : 73,656.84 = 14,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.56/73,656.84 = 14,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.56x = 73,656.84 × 14,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.56x = 1,034,452,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,452,826.06/49,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.33

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