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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.52, 90,403.32 and 15,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.52, 90,403.32 and 15,903.82 is: 23,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.52 : 90,403.32 = 15,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.52/90,403.32 = 15,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.52x = 90,403.32 × 15,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.52x = 1,437,758,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,758,128.68/60,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.89

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