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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.26, 73,660.84 and 15,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.26, 73,660.84 and 15,832.26 is: 23,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.26 : 73,660.84 = 15,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.26/73,660.84 = 15,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.26x = 73,660.84 × 15,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.26x = 1,166,217,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,217,123.23/49,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.37

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