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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.82, 73,713.51 and 14,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.82, 73,713.51 and 14,092.02 is: 21,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.82 : 73,713.51 = 14,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.82/73,713.51 = 14,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.82x = 73,713.51 × 14,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.82x = 1,038,772,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,772,257.19/49,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.24

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