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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.45, 80,497.41 and 16,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.45, 80,497.41 and 16,224.84 is: 24,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.45 : 80,497.41 = 16,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.45/80,497.41 = 16,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.45x = 80,497.41 × 16,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.45x = 1,306,057,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,057,597.66/53,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.48

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