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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.02, 80,004.54 and 15,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.02, 80,004.54 and 15,922.46 is: 23,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.02 : 80,004.54 = 15,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.02/80,004.54 = 15,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.02x = 80,004.54 × 15,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.02x = 1,273,869,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,869,087.97/53,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.39

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