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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,745.70, 80,618.75 and 16,306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,745.70, 80,618.75 and 16,306.09 is: 24,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,745.70 : 80,618.75 = 16,306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,745.70/80,618.75 = 16,306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,745.70x = 80,618.75 × 16,306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,745.70x = 1,314,576,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,576,593.19/53,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.20

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