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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.64, 74,775.95 and 16,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.64, 74,775.95 and 16,100.39 is: 24,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.64 : 74,775.95 = 16,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.64/74,775.95 = 16,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.64x = 74,775.95 × 16,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.64x = 1,203,921,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,921,957.62/49,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.00

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