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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.67, 80,336.03 and 16,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.67, 80,336.03 and 16,127.76 is: 24,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.67 : 80,336.03 = 16,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.67/80,336.03 = 16,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.67x = 80,336.03 × 16,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.67x = 1,295,640,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,640,025.28/53,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.82

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