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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,349.59, 90,528.44 and 15,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,349.59, 90,528.44 and 15,975.77 is: 23,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,349.59 : 90,528.44 = 15,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,349.59/90,528.44 = 15,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,349.59x = 90,528.44 × 15,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,349.59x = 1,446,261,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,261,003.38/60,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.72

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