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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.28, 80,689.99 and 16,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.28, 80,689.99 and 16,352.43 is: 24,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.28 : 80,689.99 = 16,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.28/80,689.99 = 16,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.28x = 80,689.99 × 16,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.28x = 1,319,477,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,477,413.18/53,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.75

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