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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.95, 74,027.84 and 13,819.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.95, 74,027.84 and 13,819.49 is: 20,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.95 : 74,027.84 = 13,819.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.95/74,027.84 = 13,819.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.95x = 74,027.84 × 13,819.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.95x = 1,023,026,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,026,555.36/49,354.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.94

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