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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.69, 79,683.27 and 15,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.69, 79,683.27 and 15,680.64 is: 23,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.69 : 79,683.27 = 15,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.69/79,683.27 = 15,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.69x = 79,683.27 × 15,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.69x = 1,249,484,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,484,670.89/53,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.19

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