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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.54, 74,468.25 and 16,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.54, 74,468.25 and 16,369.26 is: 24,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.54 : 74,468.25 = 16,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.54/74,468.25 = 16,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.54x = 74,468.25 × 16,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.54x = 1,218,990,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,990,146.00/49,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.40

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