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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.56, 90,445.95 and 15,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.56, 90,445.95 and 15,925.55 is: 23,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.56 : 90,445.95 = 15,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.56/90,445.95 = 15,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.56x = 90,445.95 × 15,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.56x = 1,440,401,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,401,046.79/60,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.82

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