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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.48, 74,024.52 and 17,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.48, 74,024.52 and 17,763.96 is: 26,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.48 : 74,024.52 = 17,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.48/74,024.52 = 17,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.48x = 74,024.52 × 17,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.48x = 1,314,968,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,968,612.30/49,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.13

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