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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.23, 90,299.17 and 15,834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.23, 90,299.17 and 15,834.45 is: 23,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.23 : 90,299.17 = 15,834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.23/90,299.17 = 15,834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.23x = 90,299.17 × 15,834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.23x = 1,429,837,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,837,692.41/60,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.79

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