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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.94, 73,680.93 and 14,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.94, 73,680.93 and 14,063.82 is: 21,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.94 : 73,680.93 = 14,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.94/73,680.93 = 14,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.94x = 73,680.93 × 14,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.94x = 1,036,235,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,235,336.95/49,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.45

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