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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.39, 74,025.80 and 13,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.39, 74,025.80 and 13,808.73 is: 20,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.39 : 74,025.80 = 13,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.39/74,025.80 = 13,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.39x = 74,025.80 × 13,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.39x = 1,022,202,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,202,216.19/49,347.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.41

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