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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.02, 80,420.25 and 16,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.02, 80,420.25 and 16,163.13 is: 24,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.02 : 80,420.25 = 16,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.02/80,420.25 = 16,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.02x = 80,420.25 × 16,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.02x = 1,299,842,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,842,955.38/53,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.17

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