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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.63, 90,456.77 and 15,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.63, 90,456.77 and 15,927.94 is: 23,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.63 : 90,456.77 = 15,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.63/90,456.77 = 15,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.63x = 90,456.77 × 15,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.63x = 1,440,790,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,790,005.15/60,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.05

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