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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.20, 80,646.30 and 16,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.20, 80,646.30 and 16,324.20 is: 24,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.20 : 80,646.30 = 16,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.20/80,646.30 = 16,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.20x = 80,646.30 × 16,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.20x = 1,316,486,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,486,330.46/53,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.30

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