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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,047.56, 90,068.82 and 15,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,047.56, 90,068.82 and 15,068.80 is: 22,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,047.56 : 90,068.82 = 15,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,047.56/90,068.82 = 15,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,047.56x = 90,068.82 × 15,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,047.56x = 1,357,229,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,229,034.82/60,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.57

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