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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.70, 73,745.96 and 14,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.70, 73,745.96 and 14,104.47 is: 21,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.70 : 73,745.96 = 14,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.70/73,745.96 = 14,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.70x = 73,745.96 × 14,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.70x = 1,040,147,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,147,609.92/49,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.82

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