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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,802.84, 80,707.12 and 16,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,802.84, 80,707.12 and 16,360.03 is: 24,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,802.84 : 80,707.12 = 16,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,802.84/80,707.12 = 16,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,802.84x = 80,707.12 × 16,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,802.84x = 1,320,370,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,370,986.64/53,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.92

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