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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.36, 74,091.67 and 15,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.36, 74,091.67 and 15,654.89 is: 23,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.36 : 74,091.67 = 15,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.36/74,091.67 = 15,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.36x = 74,091.67 × 15,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.36x = 1,159,896,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,896,495.03/49,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.60

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