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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.34, 73,825.22 and 18,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.34, 73,825.22 and 18,045.86 is: 27,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.34 : 73,825.22 = 18,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.34/73,825.22 = 18,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.34x = 73,825.22 × 18,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.34x = 1,332,239,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,239,260.58/49,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.35

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