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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,835.76, 80,756.43 and 16,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,835.76, 80,756.43 and 16,392.94 is: 24,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,835.76 : 80,756.43 = 16,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,835.76/80,756.43 = 16,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,835.76x = 80,756.43 × 16,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,835.76x = 1,323,835,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,835,311.60/53,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.26

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