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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.44, 80,191.98 and 16,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.44, 80,191.98 and 16,041.84 is: 24,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.44 : 80,191.98 = 16,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.44/80,191.98 = 16,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.44x = 80,191.98 × 16,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.44x = 1,286,426,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,426,912.44/53,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.96

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