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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.91, 79,521.83 and 15,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.91, 79,521.83 and 15,570.83 is: 23,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.91 : 79,521.83 = 15,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.91/79,521.83 = 15,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.91x = 79,521.83 × 15,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.91x = 1,238,221,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,221,031.77/53,010.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.85

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