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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.82, 74,449.98 and 16,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.82, 74,449.98 and 16,349.22 is: 24,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.82 : 74,449.98 = 16,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.82/74,449.98 = 16,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.82x = 74,449.98 × 16,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.82x = 1,217,199,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,199,102.02/49,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.54

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