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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,389.01, 90,589.73 and 16,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,389.01, 90,589.73 and 16,015.79 is: 24,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,389.01 : 90,589.73 = 16,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,389.01/90,589.73 = 16,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,389.01x = 90,589.73 × 16,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,389.01x = 1,450,866,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,866,238.23/60,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.34

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