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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.57, 74,955.78 and 13,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.57, 74,955.78 and 13,034.57 is: 19,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.57 : 74,955.78 = 13,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.57/74,955.78 = 13,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.57x = 74,955.78 × 13,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.57x = 977,015,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,015,986.54/49,970.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.83

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