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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.52, 73,799.51 and 18,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.52, 73,799.51 and 18,027.77 is: 27,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.52 : 73,799.51 = 18,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.52/73,799.51 = 18,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.52x = 73,799.51 × 18,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.52x = 1,330,440,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,440,133.26/49,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.58

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