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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.43, 73,544.43 and 13,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.43, 73,544.43 and 13,961.07 is: 20,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.43 : 73,544.43 = 13,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.43/73,544.43 = 13,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.43x = 73,544.43 × 13,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.43x = 1,026,758,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,758,935.34/49,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.11

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