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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.08, 73,594.22 and 13,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.08, 73,594.22 and 13,999.54 is: 20,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.08 : 73,594.22 = 13,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.08/73,594.22 = 13,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.08x = 73,594.22 × 13,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.08x = 1,030,285,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,285,226.66/49,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.06

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