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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.75, 80,486.07 and 16,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.75, 80,486.07 and 16,227.64 is: 24,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.75 : 80,486.07 = 16,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.75/80,486.07 = 16,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.75x = 80,486.07 × 16,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.75x = 1,306,098,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,098,968.97/53,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.58

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