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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,930.70, 80,908.34 and 16,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,930.70, 80,908.34 and 16,496.06 is: 24,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,930.70 : 80,908.34 = 16,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,930.70/80,908.34 = 16,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,930.70x = 80,908.34 × 16,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,930.70x = 1,334,668,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,668,344.12/53,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.84

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