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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.70, 80,197.08 and 16,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.70, 80,197.08 and 16,028.74 is: 24,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.70 : 80,197.08 = 16,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.70/80,197.08 = 16,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.70x = 80,197.08 × 16,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.70x = 1,285,458,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,458,144.08/53,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.12

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