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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.48, 73,511.15 and 13,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.48, 73,511.15 and 13,947.14 is: 20,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.48 : 73,511.15 = 13,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.48/73,511.15 = 13,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.48x = 73,511.15 × 13,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.48x = 1,025,270,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,270,001.15/49,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.68

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