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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.08, 74,454.66 and 18,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.08, 74,454.66 and 18,040.11 is: 27,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.08 : 74,454.66 = 18,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.08/74,454.66 = 18,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.08x = 74,454.66 × 18,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.08x = 1,343,170,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,170,256.41/49,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.64

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