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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.19, 90,368.70 and 15,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.19, 90,368.70 and 15,876.45 is: 23,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.19 : 90,368.70 = 15,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.19/90,368.70 = 15,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.19x = 90,368.70 × 15,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.19x = 1,434,734,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,734,147.12/60,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.92

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