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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.08, 80,253.41 and 16,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.08, 80,253.41 and 16,060.10 is: 24,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.08 : 80,253.41 = 16,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.08/80,253.41 = 16,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.08x = 80,253.41 × 16,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.08x = 1,288,877,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,877,308.37/53,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.48

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