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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.39, 80,825.08 and 16,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.39, 80,825.08 and 16,443.65 is: 24,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.39 : 80,825.08 = 16,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.39/80,825.08 = 16,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.39x = 80,825.08 × 16,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.39x = 1,329,059,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,059,326.74/53,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.48

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