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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.84, 61,595.61 and 9,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.84, 61,595.61 and 9,899.09 is: 14,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.84 : 61,595.61 = 9,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.84/61,595.61 = 9,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.84x = 61,595.61 × 9,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.84x = 609,740,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,740,179.02/41,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.59

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