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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.80, 73,797.30 and 14,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.80, 73,797.30 and 14,135.76 is: 21,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.80 : 73,797.30 = 14,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.80/73,797.30 = 14,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.80x = 73,797.30 × 14,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.80x = 1,043,180,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,180,921.45/49,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.67

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