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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,025.18, 90,037.77 and 15,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,025.18, 90,037.77 and 15,651.85 is: 23,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,025.18 : 90,037.77 = 15,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,025.18/90,037.77 = 15,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,025.18x = 90,037.77 × 15,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,025.18x = 1,409,257,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,257,670.37/60,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.78

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