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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.80, 80,992.26 and 16,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.80, 80,992.26 and 16,552.80 is: 24,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.80 : 80,992.26 = 16,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.80/80,992.26 = 16,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.80x = 80,992.26 × 16,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.80x = 1,340,648,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,648,681.33/54,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.00

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