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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.64, 73,793.04 and 18,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.64, 73,793.04 and 18,052.64 is: 27,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.64 : 73,793.04 = 18,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.64/73,793.04 = 18,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.64x = 73,793.04 × 18,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.64x = 1,332,159,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,159,185.63/49,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.85

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