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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.80, 73,764.60 and 16,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.80, 73,764.60 and 16,350.80 is: 24,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.80 : 73,764.60 = 16,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.80/73,764.60 = 16,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.80x = 73,764.60 × 16,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.80x = 1,206,110,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,110,221.68/49,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.01

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