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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.33, 79,560.11 and 15,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.33, 79,560.11 and 15,613.54 is: 23,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.33 : 79,560.11 = 15,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.33/79,560.11 = 15,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.33x = 79,560.11 × 15,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.33x = 1,242,214,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,214,800.02/53,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.25

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