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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.15, 90,042.27 and 15,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.15, 90,042.27 and 15,654.85 is: 23,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.15 : 90,042.27 = 15,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.15/90,042.27 = 15,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.15x = 90,042.27 × 15,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.15x = 1,409,598,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,598,230.51/60,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.29

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