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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.59, 73,833.10 and 18,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.59, 73,833.10 and 18,051.11 is: 27,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.59 : 73,833.10 = 18,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.59/73,833.10 = 18,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.59x = 73,833.10 × 18,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.59x = 1,332,769,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,769,409.74/49,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.23

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