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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.82, 90,455.55 and 15,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.82, 90,455.55 and 15,927.13 is: 23,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.82 : 90,455.55 = 15,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.82/90,455.55 = 15,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.82x = 90,455.55 × 15,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.82x = 1,440,697,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,697,304.07/60,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.84

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