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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.64, 80,911.08 and 16,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.64, 80,911.08 and 16,499.07 is: 24,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.64 : 80,911.08 = 16,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.64/80,911.08 = 16,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.64x = 80,911.08 × 16,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.64x = 1,334,957,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,957,572.70/53,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.85

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