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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.06, 80,794.24 and 16,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.06, 80,794.24 and 16,414.14 is: 24,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.06 : 80,794.24 = 16,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.06/80,794.24 = 16,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.06x = 80,794.24 × 16,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.06x = 1,326,167,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,167,966.55/53,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.76

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