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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.80, 73,695.90 and 14,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.80, 73,695.90 and 14,070.52 is: 21,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.80 : 73,695.90 = 14,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.80/73,695.90 = 14,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.80x = 73,695.90 × 14,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.80x = 1,036,939,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,939,634.87/49,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.69

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