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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.01, 74,686.92 and 16,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.01, 74,686.92 and 16,503.19 is: 24,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.01 : 74,686.92 = 16,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.01/74,686.92 = 16,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.01x = 74,686.92 × 16,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.01x = 1,232,572,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,572,431.27/49,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.43

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