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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.28, 74,363.82 and 14,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.28, 74,363.82 and 14,034.03 is: 21,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.28 : 74,363.82 = 14,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.28/74,363.82 = 14,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.28x = 74,363.82 × 14,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.28x = 1,043,624,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,624,080.79/49,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.15

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