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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.26, 80,654.54 and 16,333.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.26, 80,654.54 and 16,333.65 is: 24,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.26 : 80,654.54 = 16,333.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.26/80,654.54 = 16,333.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.26x = 80,654.54 × 16,333.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.26x = 1,317,382,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,382,945.60/53,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.31

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