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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,751.11, 80,626.84 and 16,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,751.11, 80,626.84 and 16,311.49 is: 24,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,751.11 : 80,626.84 = 16,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,751.11/80,626.84 = 16,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,751.11x = 80,626.84 × 16,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,751.11x = 1,315,143,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,143,652.05/53,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.29

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