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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,055.26, 82,876.24 and 33,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,055.26, 82,876.24 and 33,559.26 is: 46,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,055.26 : 82,876.24 = 33,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,055.26/82,876.24 = 33,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,055.26x = 82,876.24 × 33,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,055.26x = 2,781,265,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,265,285.98/60,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.77

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