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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.00, 79,806.80 and 15,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.00, 79,806.80 and 15,767.87 is: 23,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.00 : 79,806.80 = 15,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.00/79,806.80 = 15,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.00x = 79,806.80 × 15,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.00x = 1,258,383,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,383,368.19/53,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.04

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