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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.41, 74,040.09 and 16,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.41, 74,040.09 and 16,064.54 is: 24,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.41 : 74,040.09 = 16,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.41/74,040.09 = 16,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.41x = 74,040.09 × 16,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.41x = 1,189,419,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,419,987.41/49,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.06

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