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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.92, 61,582.41 and 9,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.92, 61,582.41 and 9,890.20 is: 14,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.92 : 61,582.41 = 9,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.92/61,582.41 = 9,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.92x = 61,582.41 × 9,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.92x = 609,062,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,062,351.38/41,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.31

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