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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,484.44, 80,203.98 and 16,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,484.44, 80,203.98 and 16,049.84 is: 24,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484.44 : 80,203.98 = 16,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484.44/80,203.98 = 16,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484.44x = 80,203.98 × 16,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484.44x = 1,287,261,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,261,046.36/53,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.95

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