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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.61, 80,633.60 and 16,316.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.61, 80,633.60 and 16,316.00 is: 24,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.61 : 80,633.60 = 16,316.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.61/80,633.60 = 16,316.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.61x = 80,633.60 × 16,316.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.61x = 1,315,617,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,617,332.85/53,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.05

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