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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.19, 80,662.76 and 16,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.19, 80,662.76 and 16,335.12 is: 24,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.19 : 80,662.76 = 16,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.19/80,662.76 = 16,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.19x = 80,662.76 × 16,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.19x = 1,317,635,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,635,738.41/53,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.67

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