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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.03, 61,595.91 and 9,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.03, 61,595.91 and 9,899.28 is: 14,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.03 : 61,595.91 = 9,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.03/61,595.91 = 9,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.03x = 61,595.91 × 9,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.03x = 609,755,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,755,159.94/41,064.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.89

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