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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.76, 73,543.14 and 12,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.76, 73,543.14 and 12,092.76 is: 18,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.76 : 73,543.14 = 12,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.76/73,543.14 = 12,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.76x = 73,543.14 × 12,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.76x = 889,339,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,339,541.67/49,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.14

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