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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,881.70, 80,822.55 and 16,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,881.70, 80,822.55 and 16,441.70 is: 24,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,881.70 : 80,822.55 = 16,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,881.70/80,822.55 = 16,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,881.70x = 80,822.55 × 16,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,881.70x = 1,328,860,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,860,120.34/53,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.55

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