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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,790.80, 80,695.41 and 16,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,790.80, 80,695.41 and 16,354.62 is: 24,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,790.80 : 80,695.41 = 16,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,790.80/80,695.41 = 16,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,790.80x = 80,695.41 × 16,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,790.80x = 1,319,742,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,742,704.96/53,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.73

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