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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,152.52, 73,731.54 and 14,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,152.52, 73,731.54 and 14,091.25 is: 21,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,152.52 : 73,731.54 = 14,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,152.52/73,731.54 = 14,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,152.52x = 73,731.54 × 14,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,152.52x = 1,038,969,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,969,563.03/49,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.67

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