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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,667.80, 80,475.52 and 16,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,667.80, 80,475.52 and 16,220.64 is: 24,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667.80 : 80,475.52 = 16,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667.80/80,475.52 = 16,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667.80x = 80,475.52 × 16,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667.80x = 1,305,364,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,364,438.73/53,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.05

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