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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.55, 80,818.02 and 16,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.55, 80,818.02 and 16,444.07 is: 24,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.55 : 80,818.02 = 16,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.55/80,818.02 = 16,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.55x = 80,818.02 × 16,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.55x = 1,328,977,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,977,178.14/53,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.54

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