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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.67, 80,765.55 and 16,907.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.67, 80,765.55 and 16,907.67 is: 25,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.67 : 80,765.55 = 16,907.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.67/80,765.55 = 16,907.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.67x = 80,765.55 × 16,907.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.67x = 1,365,557,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,557,266.77/53,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.52

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