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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.48, 73,749.28 and 14,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.48, 73,749.28 and 14,100.80 is: 21,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.48 : 73,749.28 = 14,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.48/73,749.28 = 14,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.48x = 73,749.28 × 14,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.48x = 1,039,923,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,923,847.42/49,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.93

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