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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.16, 90,737.93 and 15,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.16, 90,737.93 and 15,513.31 is: 23,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.16 : 90,737.93 = 15,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.16/90,737.93 = 15,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.16x = 90,737.93 × 15,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.16x = 1,407,645,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,645,902.48/60,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.89

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