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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.39, 74,223.48 and 16,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.39, 74,223.48 and 16,192.86 is: 24,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.39 : 74,223.48 = 16,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.39/74,223.48 = 16,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.39x = 74,223.48 × 16,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.39x = 1,201,890,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,890,420.35/49,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.69

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