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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.82, 90,454.05 and 15,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.82, 90,454.05 and 15,926.13 is: 23,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.82 : 90,454.05 = 15,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.82/90,454.05 = 15,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.82x = 90,454.05 × 15,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.82x = 1,440,582,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,582,959.33/60,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.34

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