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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.22, 74,447.43 and 18,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.22, 74,447.43 and 18,034.99 is: 27,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.22 : 74,447.43 = 18,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.22/74,447.43 = 18,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.22x = 74,447.43 × 18,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.22x = 1,342,658,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,658,655.58/49,647.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.98

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