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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.74, 80,292.76 and 16,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.74, 80,292.76 and 16,082.88 is: 24,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.74 : 80,292.76 = 16,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.74/80,292.76 = 16,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.74x = 80,292.76 × 16,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.74x = 1,291,338,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,338,823.95/53,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.57

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