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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.98, 80,453.54 and 16,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.98, 80,453.54 and 16,184.92 is: 24,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.98 : 80,453.54 = 16,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.98/80,453.54 = 16,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.98x = 80,453.54 × 16,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.98x = 1,302,134,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,134,108.62/53,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.87

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