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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.76, 73,627.14 and 12,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.76, 73,627.14 and 12,148.76 is: 18,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.76 : 73,627.14 = 12,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.76/73,627.14 = 12,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.76x = 73,627.14 × 12,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.76x = 894,478,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,478,453.35/49,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.14

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