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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.08, 80,883.56 and 16,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.08, 80,883.56 and 16,481.48 is: 24,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.08 : 80,883.56 = 16,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.08/80,883.56 = 16,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.08x = 80,883.56 × 16,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.08x = 1,333,080,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,080,413.25/53,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.26

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