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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,034.24, 90,051.36 and 15,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,034.24, 90,051.36 and 15,660.88 is: 23,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,034.24 : 90,051.36 = 15,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,034.24/90,051.36 = 15,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,034.24x = 90,051.36 × 15,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,034.24x = 1,410,283,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,283,542.80/60,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.32

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