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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.05, 74,465.25 and 16,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.05, 74,465.25 and 16,367.91 is: 24,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.05 : 74,465.25 = 16,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.05/74,465.25 = 16,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.05x = 74,465.25 × 16,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.05x = 1,218,840,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,840,510.13/49,654.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.65

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