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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.07, 74,470.83 and 16,363.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.07, 74,470.83 and 16,363.47 is: 24,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.07 : 74,470.83 = 16,363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.07/74,470.83 = 16,363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.07x = 74,470.83 × 16,363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.07x = 1,218,601,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,601,192.58/49,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.25

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