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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.54, 74,077.70 and 16,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.54, 74,077.70 and 16,103.57 is: 24,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.54 : 74,077.70 = 16,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.54/74,077.70 = 16,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.54x = 74,077.70 × 16,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.54x = 1,192,914,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,914,976.48/49,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.13

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