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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.76, 90,443.73 and 15,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.76, 90,443.73 and 15,926.61 is: 23,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.76 : 90,443.73 = 15,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.76/90,443.73 = 15,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.76x = 90,443.73 × 15,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.76x = 1,440,462,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,462,014.66/60,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.54

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