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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.92, 73,693.07 and 14,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.92, 73,693.07 and 14,068.57 is: 21,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.92 : 73,693.07 = 14,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.92/73,693.07 = 14,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.92x = 73,693.07 × 14,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.92x = 1,036,756,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,756,113.81/49,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.77

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