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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.30, 74,004.63 and 13,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.30, 74,004.63 and 13,794.62 is: 20,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.30 : 74,004.63 = 13,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.30/74,004.63 = 13,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.30x = 74,004.63 × 13,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.30x = 1,020,865,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,865,695.95/49,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.24

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