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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.48, 73,512.64 and 13,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.48, 73,512.64 and 13,948.14 is: 20,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.48 : 73,512.64 = 13,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.48/73,512.64 = 13,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.48x = 73,512.64 × 13,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.48x = 1,025,364,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,364,594.49/49,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.19

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