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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.92, 73,995.39 and 16,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.92, 73,995.39 and 16,055.10 is: 24,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.92 : 73,995.39 = 16,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.92/73,995.39 = 16,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.92x = 73,995.39 × 16,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.92x = 1,188,003,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,003,385.99/49,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.62

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