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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.95, 80,053.69 and 15,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.95, 80,053.69 and 15,931.33 is: 23,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.95 : 80,053.69 = 15,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.95/80,053.69 = 15,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.95x = 80,053.69 × 15,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.95x = 1,275,361,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,361,513.15/53,370.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.18

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