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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.71, 73,804.63 and 17,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.71, 73,804.63 and 17,602.08 is: 26,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.71 : 73,804.63 = 17,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.71/73,804.63 = 17,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.71x = 73,804.63 × 17,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.71x = 1,299,115,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,115,001.63/49,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.69

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