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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.92, 73,694.58 and 14,069.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.92, 73,694.58 and 14,069.58 is: 21,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.92 : 73,694.58 = 14,069.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.92/73,694.58 = 14,069.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.92x = 73,694.58 × 14,069.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.92x = 1,036,851,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,851,788.88/49,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.28

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