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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.06, 80,395.03 and 16,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.06, 80,395.03 and 16,167.15 is: 24,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.06 : 80,395.03 = 16,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.06/80,395.03 = 16,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.06x = 80,395.03 × 16,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.06x = 1,299,758,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,758,529.47/53,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.87

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