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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.29, 80,030.22 and 15,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.29, 80,030.22 and 15,913.06 is: 23,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.29 : 80,030.22 = 15,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.29/80,030.22 = 15,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.29x = 80,030.22 × 15,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.29x = 1,273,525,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,525,692.67/53,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.68

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