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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.44, 80,499.67 and 16,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.44, 80,499.67 and 16,730.44 is: 25,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.44 : 80,499.67 = 16,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.44/80,499.67 = 16,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.44x = 80,499.67 × 16,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.44x = 1,346,794,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,794,655.88/53,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.66

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