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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.68, 80,484.24 and 16,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.68, 80,484.24 and 16,216.04 is: 24,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.68 : 80,484.24 = 16,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.68/80,484.24 = 16,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.68x = 80,484.24 × 16,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.68x = 1,305,135,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,135,655.21/53,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.28

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