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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.92, 74,657.91 and 16,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.92, 74,657.91 and 16,483.10 is: 24,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.92 : 74,657.91 = 16,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.92/74,657.91 = 16,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.92x = 74,657.91 × 16,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.92x = 1,230,593,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,593,796.32/49,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.14

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