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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.04, 80,026.32 and 15,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.04, 80,026.32 and 15,912.42 is: 23,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.04 : 80,026.32 = 15,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.04/80,026.32 = 15,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.04x = 80,026.32 × 15,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.04x = 1,273,412,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,412,414.89/53,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.11

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