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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.96, 80,900.92 and 16,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.96, 80,900.92 and 16,494.03 is: 24,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.96 : 80,900.92 = 16,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.96/80,900.92 = 16,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.96x = 80,900.92 × 16,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.96x = 1,334,382,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,382,201.51/53,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.04

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