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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.79, 80,026.47 and 15,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.79, 80,026.47 and 15,910.56 is: 23,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.79 : 80,026.47 = 15,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.79/80,026.47 = 15,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.79x = 80,026.47 × 15,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.79x = 1,273,265,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,265,952.52/53,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.93

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