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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,356.02, 80,038.14 and 15,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,356.02, 80,038.14 and 15,913.24 is: 23,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356.02 : 80,038.14 = 15,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356.02/80,038.14 = 15,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356.02x = 80,038.14 × 15,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356.02x = 1,273,666,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,666,130.97/53,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.09

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