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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.76, 74,227.85 and 16,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.76, 74,227.85 and 16,210.04 is: 24,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.76 : 74,227.85 = 16,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.76/74,227.85 = 16,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.76x = 74,227.85 × 16,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.76x = 1,203,236,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,236,087.00/49,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.52

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