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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.19, 74,037.44 and 16,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.19, 74,037.44 and 16,065.43 is: 24,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.19 : 74,037.44 = 16,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.19/74,037.44 = 16,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.19x = 74,037.44 × 16,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.19x = 1,189,443,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,443,164.77/49,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.64

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