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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.01, 74,058.25 and 16,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.01, 74,058.25 and 16,097.19 is: 24,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.01 : 74,058.25 = 16,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.01/74,058.25 = 16,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.01x = 74,058.25 × 16,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.01x = 1,192,129,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,129,721.32/49,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.64

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