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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,059.26, 82,881.76 and 33,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,059.26, 82,881.76 and 33,563.26 is: 46,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,059.26 : 82,881.76 = 33,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,059.26/82,881.76 = 33,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,059.26x = 82,881.76 × 33,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,059.26x = 2,781,782,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,782,060.14/60,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.29

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