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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.53, 80,425.37 and 16,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.53, 80,425.37 and 16,176.93 is: 24,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.53 : 80,425.37 = 16,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.53/80,425.37 = 16,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.53x = 80,425.37 × 16,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.53x = 1,301,035,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,035,560.49/53,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.57

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