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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.23, 80,259.20 and 16,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.23, 80,259.20 and 16,058.00 is: 24,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.23 : 80,259.20 = 16,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.23/80,259.20 = 16,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.23x = 80,259.20 × 16,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.23x = 1,288,801,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,801,752.01/53,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.00

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