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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.87, 90,458.66 and 15,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.87, 90,458.66 and 15,929.05 is: 23,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.87 : 90,458.66 = 15,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.87/90,458.66 = 15,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.87x = 90,458.66 × 15,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.87x = 1,440,920,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,920,518.07/60,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.73

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