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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.84, 90,068.75 and 15,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.84, 90,068.75 and 15,672.20 is: 23,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.84 : 90,068.75 = 15,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.84/90,068.75 = 15,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.84x = 90,068.75 × 15,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.84x = 1,411,575,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,575,502.93/60,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.30

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