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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.90, 74,079.06 and 16,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.90, 74,079.06 and 16,093.22 is: 24,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.90 : 74,079.06 = 16,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.90/74,079.06 = 16,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.90x = 74,079.06 × 16,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.90x = 1,192,170,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,170,609.97/49,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.34

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