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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.04, 61,548.04 and 9,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.04, 61,548.04 and 9,867.28 is: 14,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.04 : 61,548.04 = 9,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.04/61,548.04 = 9,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.04x = 61,548.04 × 9,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.04x = 607,311,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,311,744.13/41,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.92

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