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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.56, 74,095.68 and 16,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.56, 74,095.68 and 16,115.56 is: 24,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.56 : 74,095.68 = 16,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.56/74,095.68 = 16,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.56x = 74,095.68 × 16,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.56x = 1,194,093,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,093,376.78/49,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.10

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