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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.39, 80,247.19 and 16,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.39, 80,247.19 and 16,052.74 is: 24,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.39 : 80,247.19 = 16,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.39/80,247.19 = 16,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.39x = 80,247.19 × 16,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.39x = 1,288,187,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,187,196.56/53,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.34

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