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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.20, 90,015.32 and 15,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.20, 90,015.32 and 15,636.84 is: 23,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.20 : 90,015.32 = 15,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.20/90,015.32 = 15,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.20x = 90,015.32 × 15,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.20x = 1,407,555,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,555,156.39/60,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.27

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