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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.02, 73,481.04 and 13,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.02, 73,481.04 and 13,924.26 is: 20,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.02 : 73,481.04 = 13,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.02/73,481.04 = 13,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.02x = 73,481.04 × 13,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.02x = 1,023,169,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,169,106.03/48,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.55

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