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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.93, 80,751.68 and 16,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.93, 80,751.68 and 16,390.25 is: 24,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.93 : 80,751.68 = 16,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.93/80,751.68 = 16,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.93x = 80,751.68 × 16,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.93x = 1,323,540,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,540,193.89/53,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.64

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