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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.40, 73,850.10 and 18,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.40, 73,850.10 and 18,064.60 is: 27,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.40 : 73,850.10 = 18,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.40/73,850.10 = 18,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.40x = 73,850.10 × 18,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.40x = 1,334,072,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,072,516.46/49,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.90

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