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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.07, 80,056.49 and 15,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.07, 80,056.49 and 15,923.79 is: 23,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.07 : 80,056.49 = 15,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.07/80,056.49 = 15,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.07x = 80,056.49 × 15,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.07x = 1,274,802,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,802,655.28/53,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.23

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