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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.62, 80,461.94 and 16,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.62, 80,461.94 and 16,190.46 is: 24,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.62 : 80,461.94 = 16,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.62/80,461.94 = 16,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.62x = 80,461.94 × 16,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.62x = 1,302,715,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,715,821.09/53,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.62

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