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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.94, 80,752.02 and 16,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.94, 80,752.02 and 16,395.18 is: 24,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.94 : 80,752.02 = 16,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.94/80,752.02 = 16,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.94x = 80,752.02 × 16,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.94x = 1,323,943,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,943,903.26/53,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.02

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