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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.01, 80,229.39 and 16,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.01, 80,229.39 and 16,044.02 is: 24,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.01 : 80,229.39 = 16,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.01/80,229.39 = 16,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.01x = 80,229.39 × 16,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.01x = 1,287,201,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,201,536.60/53,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.54

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