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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.88, 73,753.26 and 18,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.88, 73,753.26 and 18,023.08 is: 27,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.88 : 73,753.26 = 18,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.88/73,753.26 = 18,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.88x = 73,753.26 × 18,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.88x = 1,329,260,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,260,905.24/49,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.96

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