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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.98, 80,910.12 and 16,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.98, 80,910.12 and 16,510.36 is: 24,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.98 : 80,910.12 = 16,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.98/80,910.12 = 16,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.98x = 80,910.12 × 16,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.98x = 1,335,855,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,855,208.84/53,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.95

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