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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280.67, 73,919.93 and 14,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280.67, 73,919.93 and 14,223.33 is: 21,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280.67 : 73,919.93 = 14,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280.67/73,919.93 = 14,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280.67x = 73,919.93 × 14,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280.67x = 1,051,387,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,387,486.85/49,280.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.68

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