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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,980.20, 90,002.70 and 24,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,980.20, 90,002.70 and 24,923.40 is: 37,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,980.20 : 90,002.70 = 24,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,980.20/90,002.70 = 24,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,980.20x = 90,002.70 × 24,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,980.20x = 2,243,173,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,173,293.18/59,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.56

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