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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,360.21, 80,051.75 and 15,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,360.21, 80,051.75 and 15,923.22 is: 23,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,360.21 : 80,051.75 = 15,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,360.21/80,051.75 = 15,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,360.21x = 80,051.75 × 15,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,360.21x = 1,274,681,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,681,547.02/53,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.24

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