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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,930.64, 80,906.58 and 16,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,930.64, 80,906.58 and 16,496.06 is: 24,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,930.64 : 80,906.58 = 16,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,930.64/80,906.58 = 16,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,930.64x = 80,906.58 × 16,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,930.64x = 1,334,639,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,639,393.54/53,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.33

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