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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.83, 74,355.48 and 16,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.83, 74,355.48 and 16,293.19 is: 24,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.83 : 74,355.48 = 16,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.83/74,355.48 = 16,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.83x = 74,355.48 × 16,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.83x = 1,211,487,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,487,963.18/49,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.60

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