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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.68, 74,546.84 and 18,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.68, 74,546.84 and 18,107.24 is: 27,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.68 : 74,546.84 = 18,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.68/74,546.84 = 18,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.68x = 74,546.84 × 18,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.68x = 1,349,837,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,837,618.95/49,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.93

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