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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.46, 80,004.12 and 15,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.46, 80,004.12 and 15,886.84 is: 23,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.46 : 80,004.12 = 15,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.46/80,004.12 = 15,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.46x = 80,004.12 × 15,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.46x = 1,271,012,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,012,653.78/53,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.01

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