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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.92, 80,192.34 and 16,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.92, 80,192.34 and 16,012.92 is: 24,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.92 : 80,192.34 = 16,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.92/80,192.34 = 16,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.92x = 80,192.34 × 16,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.92x = 1,284,113,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,113,525.03/53,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.26

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