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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,204.28, 90,299.24 and 15,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,204.28, 90,299.24 and 15,834.52 is: 23,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,204.28 : 90,299.24 = 15,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,204.28/90,299.24 = 15,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,204.28x = 90,299.24 × 15,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,204.28x = 1,429,845,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,845,121.76/60,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.89

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