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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.75, 73,797.05 and 14,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.75, 73,797.05 and 14,137.39 is: 21,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.75 : 73,797.05 = 14,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.75/73,797.05 = 14,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.75x = 73,797.05 × 14,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.75x = 1,043,297,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,297,676.70/49,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.21

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