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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.58, 80,514.87 and 16,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.58, 80,514.87 and 16,740.58 is: 25,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.58 : 80,514.87 = 16,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.58/80,514.87 = 16,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.58x = 80,514.87 × 16,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.58x = 1,347,865,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,865,136.15/53,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.86

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