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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.22, 90,000.48 and 15,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.22, 90,000.48 and 15,023.92 is: 22,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.22 : 90,000.48 = 15,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.22/90,000.48 = 15,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.22x = 90,000.48 × 15,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.22x = 1,352,160,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,160,011.48/60,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.17

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