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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.15, 74,007.39 and 13,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.15, 74,007.39 and 13,796.46 is: 20,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.15 : 74,007.39 = 13,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.15/74,007.39 = 13,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.15x = 74,007.39 × 13,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.15x = 1,021,039,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,039,995.84/49,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.99

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