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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.94, 80,497.41 and 16,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.94, 80,497.41 and 16,728.94 is: 25,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.94 : 80,497.41 = 16,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.94/80,497.41 = 16,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.94x = 80,497.41 × 16,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.94x = 1,346,636,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,636,140.80/53,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.41

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