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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.01, 73,938.06 and 13,751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.01, 73,938.06 and 13,751.91 is: 20,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.01 : 73,938.06 = 13,751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.01/73,938.06 = 13,751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.01x = 73,938.06 × 13,751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.01x = 1,016,789,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,789,546.69/49,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.88

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