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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.11, 80,242.60 and 16,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.11, 80,242.60 and 16,055.13 is: 24,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.11 : 80,242.60 = 16,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.11/80,242.60 = 16,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.11x = 80,242.60 × 16,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.11x = 1,288,305,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,305,374.54/53,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.68

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