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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.80, 73,704.90 and 14,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.80, 73,704.90 and 14,076.52 is: 21,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.80 : 73,704.90 = 14,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.80/73,704.90 = 14,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.80x = 73,704.90 × 14,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.80x = 1,037,508,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,508,498.95/49,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.69

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