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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.99, 80,887.69 and 16,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.99, 80,887.69 and 16,484.92 is: 24,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.99 : 80,887.69 = 16,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.99/80,887.69 = 16,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.99x = 80,887.69 × 16,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.99x = 1,333,427,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,427,098.63/53,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.44

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