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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.06, 61,551.09 and 9,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.06, 61,551.09 and 9,869.31 is: 14,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.06 : 61,551.09 = 9,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.06/61,551.09 = 9,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.06x = 61,551.09 × 9,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.06x = 607,466,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,466,788.05/41,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.97

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