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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.71, 74,032.02 and 16,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.71, 74,032.02 and 16,063.14 is: 24,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.71 : 74,032.02 = 16,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.71/74,032.02 = 16,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.71x = 74,032.02 × 16,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.71x = 1,189,186,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,186,701.74/49,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.16

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