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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.62, 80,645.61 and 16,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.62, 80,645.61 and 16,324.01 is: 24,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.62 : 80,645.61 = 16,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.62/80,645.61 = 16,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.62x = 80,645.61 × 16,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.62x = 1,316,459,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,459,744.10/53,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.07

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