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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.25, 73,565.06 and 12,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.25, 73,565.06 and 12,107.25 is: 18,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.25 : 73,565.06 = 12,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.25/73,565.06 = 12,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.25x = 73,565.06 × 12,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.25x = 890,670,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,670,572.69/49,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.92

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