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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.11, 74,525.75 and 18,070.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.11, 74,525.75 and 18,070.11 is: 27,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.11 : 74,525.75 = 18,070.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.11/74,525.75 = 18,070.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.11x = 74,525.75 × 18,070.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.11x = 1,346,688,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,688,409.98/49,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,118.11

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