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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.56, 73,995.36 and 16,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.56, 73,995.36 and 16,034.92 is: 24,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.56 : 73,995.36 = 16,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.56/73,995.36 = 16,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.56x = 73,995.36 × 16,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.56x = 1,186,509,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,509,677.97/49,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.66

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