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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.80, 74,488.08 and 18,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.80, 74,488.08 and 18,084.80 is: 27,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.80 : 74,488.08 = 18,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.80/74,488.08 = 18,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.80x = 74,488.08 × 18,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.80x = 1,347,102,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,102,029.18/49,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.14

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