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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,054.66, 73,569.84 and 13,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,054.66, 73,569.84 and 13,994.62 is: 20,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,054.66 : 73,569.84 = 13,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,054.66/73,569.84 = 13,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,054.66x = 73,569.84 × 13,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,054.66x = 1,029,581,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,581,954.26/49,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.46

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