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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.51, 74,083.26 and 16,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.51, 74,083.26 and 16,092.90 is: 24,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.51 : 74,083.26 = 16,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.51/74,083.26 = 16,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.51x = 74,083.26 × 16,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.51x = 1,192,214,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,214,673.04/49,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.47

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