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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,527.84, 90,791.47 and 15,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,527.84, 90,791.47 and 15,549.16 is: 23,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,527.84 : 90,791.47 = 15,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,527.84/90,791.47 = 15,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,527.84x = 90,791.47 × 15,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,527.84x = 1,411,731,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,731,093.67/60,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.67

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