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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,290.39, 73,934.46 and 13,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,290.39, 73,934.46 and 13,750.76 is: 20,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,290.39 : 73,934.46 = 13,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,290.39/73,934.46 = 13,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,290.39x = 73,934.46 × 13,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,290.39x = 1,016,655,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,655,200.03/49,290.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.83

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