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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.88, 73,684.32 and 14,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.88, 73,684.32 and 14,062.68 is: 21,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.88 : 73,684.32 = 14,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.88/73,684.32 = 14,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.88x = 73,684.32 × 14,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.88x = 1,036,199,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,199,013.18/49,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.02

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