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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.14, 90,456.02 and 15,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.14, 90,456.02 and 15,927.45 is: 23,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.14 : 90,456.02 = 15,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.14/90,456.02 = 15,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.14x = 90,456.02 × 15,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.14x = 1,440,733,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,733,283.47/60,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.31

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