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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.70, 80,665.01 and 16,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.70, 80,665.01 and 16,336.62 is: 24,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.70 : 80,665.01 = 16,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.70/80,665.01 = 16,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.70x = 80,665.01 × 16,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.70x = 1,317,793,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,793,533.98/53,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.92

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