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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,031.22, 90,048.44 and 15,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,031.22, 90,048.44 and 15,656.99 is: 23,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,031.22 : 90,048.44 = 15,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,031.22/90,048.44 = 15,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,031.22x = 90,048.44 × 15,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,031.22x = 1,409,886,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,886,996.07/60,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.90

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