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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.85, 73,634.22 and 15,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.85, 73,634.22 and 15,810.18 is: 23,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.85 : 73,634.22 = 15,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.85/73,634.22 = 15,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.85x = 73,634.22 × 15,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.85x = 1,164,170,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,170,272.36/49,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.61

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