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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.62, 73,685.31 and 14,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.62, 73,685.31 and 14,063.22 is: 21,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.62 : 73,685.31 = 14,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.62/73,685.31 = 14,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.62x = 73,685.31 × 14,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.62x = 1,036,252,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,252,725.30/49,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.80

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