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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.08, 90,424.46 and 15,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.08, 90,424.46 and 15,906.32 is: 23,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.08 : 90,424.46 = 15,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.08/90,424.46 = 15,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.08x = 90,424.46 × 15,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.08x = 1,438,320,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,320,396.59/60,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.63

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