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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.30, 73,827.45 and 18,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.30, 73,827.45 and 18,065.70 is: 27,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.30 : 73,827.45 = 18,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.30/73,827.45 = 18,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.30x = 73,827.45 × 18,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.30x = 1,333,744,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,744,563.47/49,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.55

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