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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,560.27, 80,342.49 and 16,125.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,560.27, 80,342.49 and 16,125.67 is: 24,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,560.27 : 80,342.49 = 16,125.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,560.27/80,342.49 = 16,125.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,560.27x = 80,342.49 × 16,125.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,560.27x = 1,295,576,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,576,480.72/53,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.13

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