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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.89, 73,932.37 and 16,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.89, 73,932.37 and 16,013.07 is: 24,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.89 : 73,932.37 = 16,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.89/73,932.37 = 16,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.89x = 73,932.37 × 16,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.89x = 1,183,884,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,884,216.08/49,312.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.60

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