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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.56, 73,776.66 and 18,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.56, 73,776.66 and 18,041.64 is: 27,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.56 : 73,776.66 = 18,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.56/73,776.66 = 18,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.56x = 73,776.66 × 18,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.56x = 1,331,051,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,051,940.12/49,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.45

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