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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.51, 61,590.66 and 9,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.51, 61,590.66 and 9,895.76 is: 14,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.51 : 61,590.66 = 9,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.51/61,590.66 = 9,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.51x = 61,590.66 × 9,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.51x = 609,486,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,486,389.60/41,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.61

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