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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,346.52, 80,019.74 and 16,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,346.52, 80,019.74 and 16,410.52 is: 24,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,346.52 : 80,019.74 = 16,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,346.52/80,019.74 = 16,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,346.52x = 80,019.74 × 16,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,346.52x = 1,313,165,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,165,543.66/53,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.77

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