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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.69, 73,549.74 and 15,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.69, 73,549.74 and 15,753.51 is: 23,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.69 : 73,549.74 = 15,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.69/73,549.74 = 15,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.69x = 73,549.74 × 15,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.69x = 1,158,666,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,666,564.59/49,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.71

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