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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.03, 79,664.47 and 15,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.03, 79,664.47 and 15,672.16 is: 23,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.03 : 79,664.47 = 15,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.03/79,664.47 = 15,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.03x = 79,664.47 × 15,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.03x = 1,248,514,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,514,320.16/53,122.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.76

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