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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.09, 80,769.92 and 16,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.09, 80,769.92 and 16,902.09 is: 25,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.09 : 80,769.92 = 16,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.09/80,769.92 = 16,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.09x = 80,769.92 × 16,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.09x = 1,365,180,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,180,372.62/53,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.15

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