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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.77, 74,088.54 and 16,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.77, 74,088.54 and 16,110.78 is: 24,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.77 : 74,088.54 = 16,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.77/74,088.54 = 16,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.77x = 74,088.54 × 16,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.77x = 1,193,624,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,624,168.46/49,390.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.95

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