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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.76, 90,873.33 and 15,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.76, 90,873.33 and 15,603.88 is: 23,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.76 : 90,873.33 = 15,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.76/90,873.33 = 15,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.76x = 90,873.33 × 15,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.76x = 1,417,976,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,976,536.52/60,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.61

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