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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.64, 74,024.67 and 13,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.64, 74,024.67 and 13,807.98 is: 20,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.64 : 74,024.67 = 13,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.64/74,024.67 = 13,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.64x = 74,024.67 × 13,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.64x = 1,022,131,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,131,162.87/49,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.29

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