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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.48, 80,960.58 and 16,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.48, 80,960.58 and 16,526.67 is: 24,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.48 : 80,960.58 = 16,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.48/80,960.58 = 16,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.48x = 80,960.58 × 16,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.48x = 1,338,008,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,008,788.67/53,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.87

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