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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.56, 74,433.90 and 18,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.56, 74,433.90 and 18,035.88 is: 27,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.56 : 74,433.90 = 18,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.56/74,433.90 = 18,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.56x = 74,433.90 × 18,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.56x = 1,342,480,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,480,888.33/49,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.21

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