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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.52, 79,830.42 and 15,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.52, 79,830.42 and 15,772.44 is: 23,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.52 : 79,830.42 = 15,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.52/79,830.42 = 15,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.52x = 79,830.42 × 15,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.52x = 1,259,120,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,120,509.62/53,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.00

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