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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.56, 73,500.30 and 13,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.56, 73,500.30 and 13,946.44 is: 20,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.56 : 73,500.30 = 13,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.56/73,500.30 = 13,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.56x = 73,500.30 × 13,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.56x = 1,025,067,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,067,523.93/49,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.52

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