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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.73, 80,484.14 and 16,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.73, 80,484.14 and 16,216.11 is: 24,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.73 : 80,484.14 = 16,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.73/80,484.14 = 16,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.73x = 80,484.14 × 16,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.73x = 1,305,139,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,139,708.04/53,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.33

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