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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.21, 90,070.82 and 15,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.21, 90,070.82 and 15,673.58 is: 23,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.21 : 90,070.82 = 15,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.21/90,070.82 = 15,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.21x = 90,070.82 × 15,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.21x = 1,411,732,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,732,202.94/60,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.37

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