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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.77, 74,085.54 and 16,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.77, 74,085.54 and 16,108.77 is: 24,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.77 : 74,085.54 = 16,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.77/74,085.54 = 16,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.77x = 74,085.54 × 16,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.77x = 1,193,426,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,426,924.19/49,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.93

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