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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.72, 80,304.76 and 16,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.72, 80,304.76 and 16,090.88 is: 24,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.72 : 80,304.76 = 16,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.72/80,304.76 = 16,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.72x = 80,304.76 × 16,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.72x = 1,292,174,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,174,256.59/53,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.58

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