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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,928.03, 80,902.64 and 16,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,928.03, 80,902.64 and 16,493.42 is: 24,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,928.03 : 80,902.64 = 16,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,928.03/80,902.64 = 16,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,928.03x = 80,902.64 × 16,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,928.03x = 1,334,360,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,360,733.65/53,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.36

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