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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.03, 74,426.31 and 16,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.03, 74,426.31 and 16,333.47 is: 24,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.03 : 74,426.31 = 16,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.03/74,426.31 = 16,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.03x = 74,426.31 × 16,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.03x = 1,215,639,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,639,901.60/49,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.92

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