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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,502.73, 80,267.46 and 16,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,502.73, 80,267.46 and 16,063.51 is: 24,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,502.73 : 80,267.46 = 16,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,502.73/80,267.46 = 16,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,502.73x = 80,267.46 × 16,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,502.73x = 1,289,377,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,377,146.38/53,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.28

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