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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.07, 80,075.00 and 15,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.07, 80,075.00 and 15,934.16 is: 23,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.07 : 80,075.00 = 15,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.07/80,075.00 = 15,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.07x = 80,075.00 × 15,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.07x = 1,275,928,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,928,102.02/53,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.39

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