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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.43, 74,082.84 and 16,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.43, 74,082.84 and 16,095.77 is: 24,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.43 : 74,082.84 = 16,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.43/74,082.84 = 16,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.43x = 74,082.84 × 16,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.43x = 1,192,420,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,420,353.59/49,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.16

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