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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.64, 74,476.58 and 18,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.64, 74,476.58 and 18,054.47 is: 27,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.64 : 74,476.58 = 18,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.64/74,476.58 = 18,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.64x = 74,476.58 × 18,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.64x = 1,344,635,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,635,275.23/49,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.21

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