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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.84, 73,660.32 and 14,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.84, 73,660.32 and 14,044.08 is: 21,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.84 : 73,660.32 = 14,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.84/73,660.32 = 14,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.84x = 73,660.32 × 14,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.84x = 1,034,491,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,491,426.91/49,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.13

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