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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.24, 80,910.60 and 16,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.24, 80,910.60 and 16,500.24 is: 24,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.24 : 80,910.60 = 16,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.24/80,910.60 = 16,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.24x = 80,910.60 × 16,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.24x = 1,335,044,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,044,318.54/53,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.43

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