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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.44, 80,187.48 and 16,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.44, 80,187.48 and 16,038.84 is: 24,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.44 : 80,187.48 = 16,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.44/80,187.48 = 16,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.44x = 80,187.48 × 16,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.44x = 1,286,114,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,114,161.72/53,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.46

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