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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.13, 74,038.89 and 16,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.13, 74,038.89 and 16,066.34 is: 24,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.13 : 74,038.89 = 16,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.13/74,038.89 = 16,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.13x = 74,038.89 × 16,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.13x = 1,189,533,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,533,609.77/49,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.01

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