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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.35, 80,029.16 and 15,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.35, 80,029.16 and 15,907.54 is: 23,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.35 : 80,029.16 = 15,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.35/80,029.16 = 15,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.35x = 80,029.16 × 15,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.35x = 1,273,067,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,067,083.44/53,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.40

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