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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.13, 80,203.70 and 16,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.13, 80,203.70 and 16,533.13 is: 24,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.13 : 80,203.70 = 16,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.13/80,203.70 = 16,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.13x = 80,203.70 × 16,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.13x = 1,326,018,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,018,198.58/53,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.70

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