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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.04, 80,209.72 and 16,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.04, 80,209.72 and 16,024 is: 24,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.04 : 80,209.72 = 16,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.04/80,209.72 = 16,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.04x = 80,209.72 × 16,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.04x = 1,285,280,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,280,553.28/53,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.09

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