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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.22, 74,101.55 and 16,108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.22, 74,101.55 and 16,108.11 is: 24,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.22 : 74,101.55 = 16,108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.22/74,101.55 = 16,108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.22x = 74,101.55 × 16,108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.22x = 1,193,635,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,635,838.03/49,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.52

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