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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.94, 73,222.32 and 13,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.94, 73,222.32 and 13,754.54 is: 20,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.94 : 73,222.32 = 13,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.94/73,222.32 = 13,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.94x = 73,222.32 × 13,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.94x = 1,007,139,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,139,329.33/48,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.78

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