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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.93, 73,883.69 and 18,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.93, 73,883.69 and 18,083.75 is: 27,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.93 : 73,883.69 = 18,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.93/73,883.69 = 18,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.93x = 73,883.69 × 18,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.93x = 1,336,094,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,094,088.62/49,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.30

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