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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.98, 73,700.67 and 13,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.98, 73,700.67 and 13,592.34 is: 20,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.98 : 73,700.67 = 13,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.98/73,700.67 = 13,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.98x = 73,700.67 × 13,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.98x = 1,001,764,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,764,564.87/49,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.67

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