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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.12, 80,461.68 and 16,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.12, 80,461.68 and 16,708 is: 25,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.12 : 80,461.68 = 16,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.12/80,461.68 = 16,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.12x = 80,461.68 × 16,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.12x = 1,344,353,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,353,749.44/53,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.00

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