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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.68, 80,268.44 and 16,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.68, 80,268.44 and 16,071.16 is: 24,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.68 : 80,268.44 = 16,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.68/80,268.44 = 16,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.68x = 80,268.44 × 16,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.68x = 1,290,006,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,006,947.27/53,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.56

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