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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,981.02, 90,002.67 and 24,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,981.02, 90,002.67 and 24,468.40 is: 36,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,981.02 : 90,002.67 = 24,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,981.02/90,002.67 = 24,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,981.02x = 90,002.67 × 24,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,981.02x = 2,202,221,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,221,330.63/59,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.30

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