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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.64, 73,806.58 and 14,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.64, 73,806.58 and 14,143.48 is: 21,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.64 : 73,806.58 = 14,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.64/73,806.58 = 14,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.64x = 73,806.58 × 14,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.64x = 1,043,881,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,881,888.10/49,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.09

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