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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.34, 74,946.52 and 13,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.34, 74,946.52 and 13,028.34 is: 19,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.34 : 74,946.52 = 13,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.34/74,946.52 = 13,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.34x = 74,946.52 × 13,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.34x = 976,428,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,428,968.43/49,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.52

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