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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.20, 74,026.71 and 13,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.20, 74,026.71 and 13,818.74 is: 20,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.20 : 74,026.71 = 13,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.20/74,026.71 = 13,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.20x = 74,026.71 × 13,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.20x = 1,022,955,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,955,488.41/49,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.82

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