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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.54, 74,045.24 and 16,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.54, 74,045.24 and 16,083.54 is: 24,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.54 : 74,045.24 = 16,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.54/74,045.24 = 16,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.54x = 74,045.24 × 16,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.54x = 1,190,909,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,909,579.35/49,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.29

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