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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.57, 90,450.68 and 15,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.57, 90,450.68 and 15,923.88 is: 23,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.57 : 90,450.68 = 15,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.57/90,450.68 = 15,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.57x = 90,450.68 × 15,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.57x = 1,440,325,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,325,694.62/60,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.96

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