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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504.64, 80,270.19 and 16,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504.64, 80,270.19 and 16,065.36 is: 24,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504.64 : 80,270.19 = 16,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504.64/80,270.19 = 16,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504.64x = 80,270.19 × 16,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504.64x = 1,289,569,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,569,499.62/53,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.01

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