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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,027.39, 90,038.70 and 15,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,027.39, 90,038.70 and 15,048.63 is: 22,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,027.39 : 90,038.70 = 15,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,027.39/90,038.70 = 15,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,027.39x = 90,038.70 × 15,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,027.39x = 1,354,959,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,959,081.98/60,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.35

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