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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.02, 80,033.64 and 15,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.02, 80,033.64 and 15,910.23 is: 23,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.02 : 80,033.64 = 15,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.02/80,033.64 = 15,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.02x = 80,033.64 × 15,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.02x = 1,273,353,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,353,620.14/53,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.57

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