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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.38, 90,459.40 and 15,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.38, 90,459.40 and 15,929.70 is: 23,895.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.38 : 90,459.40 = 15,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.38/90,459.40 = 15,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.38x = 90,459.40 × 15,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.38x = 1,440,991,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,991,104.18/60,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.69

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