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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,826.93, 80,744.51 and 16,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,826.93, 80,744.51 and 16,390.18 is: 24,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,826.93 : 80,744.51 = 16,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,826.93/80,744.51 = 16,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,826.93x = 80,744.51 × 16,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,826.93x = 1,323,417,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,417,194.82/53,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.53

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