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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.53, 74,096.73 and 16,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.53, 74,096.73 and 16,101.90 is: 24,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.53 : 74,096.73 = 16,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.53/74,096.73 = 16,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.53x = 74,096.73 × 16,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.53x = 1,193,098,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,098,136.79/49,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.95

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