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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.60, 73,520.84 and 13,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.60, 73,520.84 and 13,953.24 is: 20,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.60 : 73,520.84 = 13,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.60/73,520.84 = 13,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.60x = 73,520.84 × 13,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.60x = 1,025,853,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,853,925.52/49,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.99

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