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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,279.33, 90,422.75 and 15,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,279.33, 90,422.75 and 15,906.13 is: 23,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.33 : 90,422.75 = 15,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.33/90,422.75 = 15,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.33x = 90,422.75 × 15,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.33x = 1,438,276,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,276,016.46/60,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.19

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