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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.96, 74,845.96 and 16,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.96, 74,845.96 and 16,622.42 is: 24,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.96 : 74,845.96 = 16,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.96/74,845.96 = 16,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.96x = 74,845.96 × 16,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.96x = 1,244,120,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,120,525.08/49,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.30

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