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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.94, 73,752.65 and 14,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.94, 73,752.65 and 14,114.46 is: 21,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.94 : 73,752.65 = 14,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.94/73,752.65 = 14,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.94x = 73,752.65 × 14,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.94x = 1,040,978,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,978,828.32/49,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.45

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