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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.88, 73,762.52 and 18,010.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.88, 73,762.52 and 18,010.13 is: 27,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.88 : 73,762.52 = 18,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.88/73,762.52 = 18,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.88x = 73,762.52 × 18,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.88x = 1,328,472,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,472,115.46/49,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.26

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