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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.52, 73,734.54 and 14,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.52, 73,734.54 and 14,093.25 is: 21,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.52 : 73,734.54 = 14,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.52/73,734.54 = 14,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.52x = 73,734.54 × 14,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.52x = 1,039,159,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,159,305.86/49,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.67

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