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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.64, 73,905.75 and 18,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.64, 73,905.75 and 18,098.46 is: 27,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.64 : 73,905.75 = 18,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.64/73,905.75 = 18,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.64x = 73,905.75 × 18,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.64x = 1,337,580,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,580,260.15/49,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.37

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