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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.08, 90,402.30 and 15,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.08, 90,402.30 and 15,902.29 is: 23,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.08 : 90,402.30 = 15,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.08/90,402.30 = 15,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.08x = 90,402.30 × 15,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.08x = 1,437,603,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,603,591.27/60,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.71

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