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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.19, 74,040.44 and 16,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.19, 74,040.44 and 16,067.43 is: 24,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.19 : 74,040.44 = 16,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.19/74,040.44 = 16,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.19x = 74,040.44 × 16,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.19x = 1,189,639,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,639,586.87/49,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.64

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