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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.80, 80,649.37 and 16,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.80, 80,649.37 and 16,327.04 is: 24,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.80 : 80,649.37 = 16,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.80/80,649.37 = 16,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.80x = 80,649.37 × 16,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.80x = 1,316,765,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,765,107.13/53,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.85

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