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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,980.02, 90,001.17 and 24,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,980.02, 90,001.17 and 24,467.40 is: 36,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,980.02 : 90,001.17 = 24,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,980.02/90,001.17 = 24,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,980.02x = 90,001.17 × 24,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,980.02x = 2,202,094,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,094,626.86/59,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.80

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