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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.08, 90,007.02 and 24,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.08, 90,007.02 and 24,940.20 is: 37,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.08 : 90,007.02 = 24,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.08/90,007.02 = 24,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.08x = 90,007.02 × 24,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.08x = 2,244,793,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,793,080.20/59,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.42

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