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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.90, 80,150.79 and 16,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.90, 80,150.79 and 16,014.29 is: 24,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.90 : 80,150.79 = 16,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.90/80,150.79 = 16,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.90x = 80,150.79 × 16,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.90x = 1,283,557,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,557,994.79/53,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.68

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