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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,454.86, 80,193.36 and 16,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,454.86, 80,193.36 and 16,013.42 is: 24,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,454.86 : 80,193.36 = 16,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,454.86/80,193.36 = 16,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,454.86x = 80,193.36 × 16,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,454.86x = 1,284,169,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,169,954.89/53,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.45

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