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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.19, 74,460.87 and 18,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.19, 74,460.87 and 18,044.02 is: 27,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.19 : 74,460.87 = 18,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.19/74,460.87 = 18,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.19x = 74,460.87 × 18,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.19x = 1,343,573,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,573,101.73/49,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.52

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