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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.69, 80,182.08 and 16,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.69, 80,182.08 and 16,018.74 is: 24,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.69 : 80,182.08 = 16,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.69/80,182.08 = 16,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.69x = 80,182.08 × 16,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.69x = 1,284,415,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,415,892.18/53,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.12

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