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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.82, 74,451.48 and 16,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.82, 74,451.48 and 16,350.22 is: 24,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.82 : 74,451.48 = 16,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.82/74,451.48 = 16,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.82x = 74,451.48 × 16,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.82x = 1,217,298,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,298,077.33/49,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.04

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