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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.21, 74,054.54 and 18,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.21, 74,054.54 and 18,198.73 is: 27,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.21 : 74,054.54 = 18,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.21/74,054.54 = 18,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.21x = 74,054.54 × 18,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.21x = 1,347,698,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,698,578.73/49,363.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.68

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