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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.77, 73,694.34 and 14,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.77, 73,694.34 and 14,069.55 is: 21,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.77 : 73,694.34 = 14,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.77/73,694.34 = 14,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.77x = 73,694.34 × 14,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.77x = 1,036,846,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,846,201.35/49,129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.23

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