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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.91, 80,900.94 and 16,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.91, 80,900.94 and 16,492.29 is: 24,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.91 : 80,900.94 = 16,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.91/80,900.94 = 16,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.91x = 80,900.94 × 16,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.91x = 1,334,241,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,241,763.75/53,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.67

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