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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.39, 73,938.96 and 13,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.39, 73,938.96 and 13,753.77 is: 20,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.39 : 73,938.96 = 13,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.39/73,938.96 = 13,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.39x = 73,938.96 × 13,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.39x = 1,016,939,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,939,449.88/49,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.34

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