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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.54, 73,504.77 and 15,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.54, 73,504.77 and 15,750.46 is: 23,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.54 : 73,504.77 = 15,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.54/73,504.77 = 15,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.54x = 73,504.77 × 15,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.54x = 1,157,733,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,733,939.69/49,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.07

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