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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.93, 74,109.75 and 16,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.93, 74,109.75 and 16,124.94 is: 24,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.93 : 74,109.75 = 16,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.93/74,109.75 = 16,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.93x = 74,109.75 × 16,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.93x = 1,195,015,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,015,272.17/49,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.18

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