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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.09, 90,262.22 and 15,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.09, 90,262.22 and 15,804.63 is: 23,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.09 : 90,262.22 = 15,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.09/90,262.22 = 15,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.09x = 90,262.22 × 15,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.09x = 1,426,560,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,560,911.06/60,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.23

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