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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.11, 80,241.10 and 16,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.11, 80,241.10 and 16,054.13 is: 24,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.11 : 80,241.10 = 16,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.11/80,241.10 = 16,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.11x = 80,241.10 × 16,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.11x = 1,288,201,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,201,211.21/53,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.18

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