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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.28, 74,105.07 and 15,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.28, 74,105.07 and 15,663.82 is: 23,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.28 : 74,105.07 = 15,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.28/74,105.07 = 15,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.28x = 74,105.07 × 15,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.28x = 1,160,768,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,768,477.57/49,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.01

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