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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.76, 80,484.60 and 16,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.76, 80,484.60 and 16,206.18 is: 24,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.76 : 80,484.60 = 16,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.76/80,484.60 = 16,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.76x = 80,484.60 × 16,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.76x = 1,304,347,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,347,673.78/53,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.82

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