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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.42, 80,624.04 and 16,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.42, 80,624.04 and 16,813.42 is: 25,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.42 : 80,624.04 = 16,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.42/80,624.04 = 16,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.42x = 80,624.04 × 16,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.42x = 1,355,565,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,565,846.62/53,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.10

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