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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.26, 74,456.48 and 18,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.26, 74,456.48 and 18,041.03 is: 27,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.26 : 74,456.48 = 18,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.26/74,456.48 = 18,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.26x = 74,456.48 × 18,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.26x = 1,343,271,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,271,589.37/49,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.04

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