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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.56, 73,498.80 and 13,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.56, 73,498.80 and 13,945.44 is: 20,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.56 : 73,498.80 = 13,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.56/73,498.80 = 13,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.56x = 73,498.80 × 13,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.56x = 1,024,973,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,973,105.47/49,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.02

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