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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.36, 80,913.60 and 16,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.36, 80,913.60 and 16,504.44 is: 24,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.36 : 80,913.60 = 16,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.36/80,913.60 = 16,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.36x = 80,913.60 × 16,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.36x = 1,335,433,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,433,352.96/53,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.76

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