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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.39, 74,391.48 and 18,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.39, 74,391.48 and 18,004.43 is: 27,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.39 : 74,391.48 = 18,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.39/74,391.48 = 18,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.39x = 74,391.48 × 18,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.39x = 1,339,376,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,376,380.24/49,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.61

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