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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.92, 73,691.57 and 14,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.92, 73,691.57 and 14,067.57 is: 21,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.92 : 73,691.57 = 14,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.92/73,691.57 = 14,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.92x = 73,691.57 × 14,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.92x = 1,036,661,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,661,630.90/49,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.27

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