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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.28, 74,060.10 and 16,080.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.28, 74,060.10 and 16,080.39 is: 24,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.28 : 74,060.10 = 16,080.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.28/74,060.10 = 16,080.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.28x = 74,060.10 × 16,080.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.28x = 1,190,915,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,915,291.44/49,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.60

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