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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.09, 61,589.99 and 9,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.09, 61,589.99 and 9,895.34 is: 14,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.09 : 61,589.99 = 9,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.09/61,589.99 = 9,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.09x = 61,589.99 × 9,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.09x = 609,453,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,453,534.22/41,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.97

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