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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,031.65, 90,047.52 and 15,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,031.65, 90,047.52 and 15,658.35 is: 23,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,031.65 : 90,047.52 = 15,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,031.65/90,047.52 = 15,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,031.65x = 90,047.52 × 15,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,031.65x = 1,409,995,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,995,584.79/60,031.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.54

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