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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.04, 61,549.54 and 9,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.04, 61,549.54 and 9,868.28 is: 14,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.04 : 61,549.54 = 9,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.04/61,549.54 = 9,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.04x = 61,549.54 × 9,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.04x = 607,388,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,388,094.59/41,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.42

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