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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.86, 73,520.64 and 13,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.86, 73,520.64 and 13,954.52 is: 20,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.86 : 73,520.64 = 13,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.86/73,520.64 = 13,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.86x = 73,520.64 × 13,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.86x = 1,025,945,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,945,425.09/49,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.32

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