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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.23, 80,923.89 and 16,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.23, 80,923.89 and 16,511.28 is: 24,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.23 : 80,923.89 = 16,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.23/80,923.89 = 16,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.23x = 80,923.89 × 16,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.23x = 1,336,157,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,157,006.48/53,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.02

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