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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.94, 80,456.88 and 16,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.94, 80,456.88 and 16,194.06 is: 24,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.94 : 80,456.88 = 16,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.94/80,456.88 = 16,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.94x = 80,456.88 × 16,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.94x = 1,302,923,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,923,542.13/53,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.25

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