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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.62, 73,752.60 and 18,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.62, 73,752.60 and 18,025.58 is: 27,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.62 : 73,752.60 = 18,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.62/73,752.60 = 18,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.62x = 73,752.60 × 18,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.62x = 1,329,433,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,433,391.51/49,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.31

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