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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.51, 80,153.19 and 16,015.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.51, 80,153.19 and 16,015.91 is: 24,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.51 : 80,153.19 = 16,015.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.51/80,153.19 = 16,015.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.51x = 80,153.19 × 16,015.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.51x = 1,283,725,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,725,876.49/53,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.10

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