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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.88, 74,230.36 and 13,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.88, 74,230.36 and 13,954.88 is: 20,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.88 : 74,230.36 = 13,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.88/74,230.36 = 13,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.88x = 74,230.36 × 13,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.88x = 1,035,875,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,875,766.16/49,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.64

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