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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,030.16, 90,045.28 and 15,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,030.16, 90,045.28 and 15,656.86 is: 23,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,030.16 : 90,045.28 = 15,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,030.16/90,045.28 = 15,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,030.16x = 90,045.28 × 15,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,030.16x = 1,409,826,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,826,342.62/60,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.30

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