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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.98, 80,925.68 and 16,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.98, 80,925.68 and 16,503.35 is: 24,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.98 : 80,925.68 = 16,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.98/80,925.68 = 16,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.98x = 80,925.68 × 16,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.98x = 1,335,544,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,544,457.66/53,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.99

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