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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.68, 73,663.70 and 14,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.68, 73,663.70 and 14,048.34 is: 21,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.68 : 73,663.70 = 14,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.68/73,663.70 = 14,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.68x = 73,663.70 × 14,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.68x = 1,034,852,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,852,356.78/49,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.70

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