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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.92, 73,508.90 and 13,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.92, 73,508.90 and 13,945.56 is: 20,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.92 : 73,508.90 = 13,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.92/73,508.90 = 13,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.92x = 73,508.90 × 13,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.92x = 1,025,122,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,122,705.76/49,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.35

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