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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.68, 90,025.05 and 15,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.68, 90,025.05 and 15,643.32 is: 23,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.68 : 90,025.05 = 15,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.68/90,025.05 = 15,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.68x = 90,025.05 × 15,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.68x = 1,408,290,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,290,665.17/60,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.99

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