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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,000.19, 80,997.26 and 16,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,000.19, 80,997.26 and 16,560.16 is: 24,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,000.19 : 80,997.26 = 16,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,000.19/80,997.26 = 16,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,000.19x = 80,997.26 × 16,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,000.19x = 1,341,327,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,327,755.48/54,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.31

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