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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.43, 73,910.13 and 18,091.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.43, 73,910.13 and 18,091.11 is: 27,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.43 : 73,910.13 = 18,091.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.43/73,910.13 = 18,091.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.43x = 73,910.13 × 18,091.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.43x = 1,337,116,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,116,291.94/49,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.68

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