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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.84, 73,591.44 and 13,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.84, 73,591.44 and 13,998.08 is: 20,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.84 : 73,591.44 = 13,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.84/73,591.44 = 13,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.84x = 73,591.44 × 13,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.84x = 1,030,138,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,138,864.44/49,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.18

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