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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.72, 73,644.72 and 14,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.72, 73,644.72 and 14,044.56 is: 21,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.72 : 73,644.72 = 14,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.72/73,644.72 = 14,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.72x = 73,644.72 × 14,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.72x = 1,034,307,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,307,688.72/49,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.30

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