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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,830.93, 80,750.52 and 16,394.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,830.93, 80,750.52 and 16,394.19 is: 24,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,830.93 : 80,750.52 = 16,394.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,830.93/80,750.52 = 16,394.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,830.93x = 80,750.52 × 16,394.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,830.93x = 1,323,839,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,839,367.48/53,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.54

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