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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.70, 74,096.94 and 16,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.70, 74,096.94 and 16,113.42 is: 24,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.70 : 74,096.94 = 16,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.70/74,096.94 = 16,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.70x = 74,096.94 × 16,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.70x = 1,193,955,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,955,114.93/49,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.73

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