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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.08, 79,782.24 and 16,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.08, 79,782.24 and 16,254.08 is: 24,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.08 : 79,782.24 = 16,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.08/79,782.24 = 16,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.08x = 79,782.24 × 16,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.08x = 1,296,786,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,786,911.54/53,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.24

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