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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.48, 73,546.48 and 13,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.48, 73,546.48 and 13,970.96 is: 20,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.48 : 73,546.48 = 13,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.48/73,546.48 = 13,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.48x = 73,546.48 × 13,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.48x = 1,027,514,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,514,930.22/49,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.66

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