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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.85, 74,082.99 and 16,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.85, 74,082.99 and 16,101.10 is: 24,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.85 : 74,082.99 = 16,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.85/74,082.99 = 16,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.85x = 74,082.99 × 16,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.85x = 1,192,817,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,817,630.29/49,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.47

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