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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.04, 61,551.04 and 9,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.04, 61,551.04 and 9,869.28 is: 14,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.04 : 61,551.04 = 9,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.04/61,551.04 = 9,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.04x = 61,551.04 × 9,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.04x = 607,464,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,464,448.05/41,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.92

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