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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.64, 73,760.08 and 18,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.64, 73,760.08 and 18,030.56 is: 27,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.64 : 73,760.08 = 18,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.64/73,760.08 = 18,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.64x = 73,760.08 × 18,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.64x = 1,329,935,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,935,548.04/49,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.76

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