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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.61, 80,884.13 and 16,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.61, 80,884.13 and 16,482.54 is: 24,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.61 : 80,884.13 = 16,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.61/80,884.13 = 16,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.61x = 80,884.13 × 16,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.61x = 1,333,176,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,176,128.99/53,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.88

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