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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,008.16, 90,012.28 and 15,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,008.16, 90,012.28 and 15,634.80 is: 23,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,008.16 : 90,012.28 = 15,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,008.16/90,012.28 = 15,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,008.16x = 90,012.28 × 15,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,008.16x = 1,407,323,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,323,995.34/60,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.21

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