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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.52, 80,034.41 and 16,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.52, 80,034.41 and 16,405.88 is: 24,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.52 : 80,034.41 = 16,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.52/80,034.41 = 16,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.52x = 80,034.41 × 16,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.52x = 1,313,034,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,034,567.17/53,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.47

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