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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.25, 80,499.38 and 16,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.25, 80,499.38 and 16,730.25 is: 25,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.25 : 80,499.38 = 16,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.25/80,499.38 = 16,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.25x = 80,499.38 × 16,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.25x = 1,346,774,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,774,668.59/53,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.38

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