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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.28, 61,584.29 and 9,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.28, 61,584.29 and 9,891.53 is: 14,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.28 : 61,584.29 = 9,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.28/61,584.29 = 9,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.28x = 61,584.29 × 9,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.28x = 609,162,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,162,852.06/41,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.26

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