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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.87, 73,743.97 and 18,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.87, 73,743.97 and 18,019.83 is: 27,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.87 : 73,743.97 = 18,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.87/73,743.97 = 18,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.87x = 73,743.97 × 18,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.87x = 1,328,853,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,853,802.93/49,191.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.69

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