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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.59, 73,520.36 and 13,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.59, 73,520.36 and 13,954.25 is: 20,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.59 : 73,520.36 = 13,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.59/73,520.36 = 13,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.59x = 73,520.36 × 13,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.59x = 1,025,921,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,921,046.16/49,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.93

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