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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.26, 80,149.80 and 16,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.26, 80,149.80 and 16,013.63 is: 24,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.26 : 80,149.80 = 16,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.26/80,149.80 = 16,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.26x = 80,149.80 × 16,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.26x = 1,283,489,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,489,502.20/53,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.68

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