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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.54, 74,444.92 and 18,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.54, 74,444.92 and 18,033.32 is: 27,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.54 : 74,444.92 = 18,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.54/74,444.92 = 18,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.54x = 74,444.92 × 18,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.54x = 1,342,488,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,488,833.54/49,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.48

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