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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.22, 90,413.37 and 15,910.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.22, 90,413.37 and 15,910.43 is: 23,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.22 : 90,413.37 = 15,910.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.22/90,413.37 = 15,910.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.22x = 90,413.37 × 15,910.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.22x = 1,438,515,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,515,650.96/60,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.81

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