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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.16, 80,553.84 and 16,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.16, 80,553.84 and 16,254.52 is: 24,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.16 : 80,553.84 = 16,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.16/80,553.84 = 16,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.16x = 80,553.84 × 16,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.16x = 1,309,364,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,364,003.36/53,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.59

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