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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.32, 74,097.66 and 16,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.32, 74,097.66 and 16,105.65 is: 24,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.32 : 74,097.66 = 16,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.32/74,097.66 = 16,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.32x = 74,097.66 × 16,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.32x = 1,193,390,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,390,977.78/49,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.98

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