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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.92, 74,024.06 and 13,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.92, 74,024.06 and 13,812.69 is: 20,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.92 : 74,024.06 = 13,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.92/74,024.06 = 13,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.92x = 74,024.06 × 13,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.92x = 1,022,471,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,471,324.26/49,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.19

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