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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.53, 90,013.42 and 15,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.53, 90,013.42 and 15,637.65 is: 23,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.53 : 90,013.42 = 15,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.53/90,013.42 = 15,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.53x = 90,013.42 × 15,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.53x = 1,407,598,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,598,357.26/60,010.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.86

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