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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.09, 73,191.20 and 13,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.09, 73,191.20 and 13,734.05 is: 20,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.09 : 73,191.20 = 13,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.09/73,191.20 = 13,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.09x = 73,191.20 × 13,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.09x = 1,005,211,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,211,165.73/48,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.09

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