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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.94, 73,807.47 and 14,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.94, 73,807.47 and 14,144.67 is: 21,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.94 : 73,807.47 = 14,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.94/73,807.47 = 14,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.94x = 73,807.47 × 14,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.94x = 1,043,982,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,982,306.68/49,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.02

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