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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.27, 80,075.39 and 15,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.27, 80,075.39 and 15,944.45 is: 23,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.27 : 80,075.39 = 15,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.27/80,075.39 = 15,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.27x = 80,075.39 × 15,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.27x = 1,276,758,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,758,292.14/53,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.38

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