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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.83, 74,350.98 and 16,290.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.83, 74,350.98 and 16,290.19 is: 24,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.83 : 74,350.98 = 16,290.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.83/74,350.98 = 16,290.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.83x = 74,350.98 × 16,290.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.83x = 1,211,191,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,191,590.89/49,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.10

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