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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.75, 80,484.57 and 16,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.75, 80,484.57 and 16,226.64 is: 24,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.75 : 80,484.57 = 16,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.75/80,484.57 = 16,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.75x = 80,484.57 × 16,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.75x = 1,305,994,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,994,142.94/53,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.08

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