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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.59, 80,261.38 and 16,067.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.59, 80,261.38 and 16,067.97 is: 24,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.59 : 80,261.38 = 16,067.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.59/80,261.38 = 16,067.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.59x = 80,261.38 × 16,067.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.59x = 1,289,637,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,637,466.08/53,507.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.96

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