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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.16, 74,670.22 and 18,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.16, 74,670.22 and 18,595.16 is: 27,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.16 : 74,670.22 = 18,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.16/74,670.22 = 18,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.16x = 74,670.22 × 18,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.16x = 1,388,504,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,504,688.14/49,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.02

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