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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,386.99, 80,090.98 and 15,946.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,386.99, 80,090.98 and 15,946.29 is: 23,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,386.99 : 80,090.98 = 15,946.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,386.99/80,090.98 = 15,946.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,386.99x = 80,090.98 × 15,946.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,386.99x = 1,277,153,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,153,953.60/53,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.57

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