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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.93, 74,006.07 and 16,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.93, 74,006.07 and 16,057.13 is: 24,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.93 : 74,006.07 = 16,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.93/74,006.07 = 16,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.93x = 74,006.07 × 16,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.93x = 1,188,325,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,325,006.49/49,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.92

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