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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.81, 74,026.14 and 18,200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.81, 74,026.14 and 18,200.69 is: 27,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.81 : 74,026.14 = 18,200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.81/74,026.14 = 18,200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.81x = 74,026.14 × 18,200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.81x = 1,347,326,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,326,455.91/49,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.28

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