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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.70, 80,255.44 and 16,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.70, 80,255.44 and 16,063.71 is: 24,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.70 : 80,255.44 = 16,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.70/80,255.44 = 16,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.70x = 80,255.44 × 16,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.70x = 1,289,199,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,199,833.20/53,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.53

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