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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.27, 80,773.44 and 16,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.27, 80,773.44 and 16,404.36 is: 24,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.27 : 80,773.44 = 16,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.27/80,773.44 = 16,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.27x = 80,773.44 × 16,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.27x = 1,325,036,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,036,588.20/53,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.05

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