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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.99, 80,199.03 and 16,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.99, 80,199.03 and 16,029.99 is: 24,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.99 : 80,199.03 = 16,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.99/80,199.03 = 16,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.99x = 80,199.03 × 16,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.99x = 1,285,589,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,589,648.91/53,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.00

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