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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,615.77, 80,424.24 and 16,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,615.77, 80,424.24 and 16,176.18 is: 24,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,615.77 : 80,424.24 = 16,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,615.77/80,424.24 = 16,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,615.77x = 80,424.24 × 16,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,615.77x = 1,300,957,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,957,088.33/53,615.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.45

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