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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.64, 74,085.12 and 16,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.64, 74,085.12 and 16,095.04 is: 24,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.64 : 74,085.12 = 16,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.64/74,085.12 = 16,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.64x = 74,085.12 × 16,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.64x = 1,192,402,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,402,969.80/49,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.22

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