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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.02, 80,006.04 and 15,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.02, 80,006.04 and 15,923.46 is: 23,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.02 : 80,006.04 = 15,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.02/80,006.04 = 15,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.02x = 80,006.04 × 15,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.02x = 1,273,972,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,972,977.70/53,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.89

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