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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.35, 73,752.10 and 14,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.35, 73,752.10 and 14,109 is: 21,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.35 : 73,752.10 = 14,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.35/73,752.10 = 14,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.35x = 73,752.10 × 14,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.35x = 1,040,568,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,568,378.90/49,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.95

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