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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.03, 74,016.72 and 16,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.03, 74,016.72 and 16,064.25 is: 24,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.03 : 74,016.72 = 16,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.03/74,016.72 = 16,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.03x = 74,016.72 × 16,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.03x = 1,189,023,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,023,094.26/49,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.59

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