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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.27, 61,595.87 and 9,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.27, 61,595.87 and 9,899.25 is: 14,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.27 : 61,595.87 = 9,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.27/61,595.87 = 9,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.27x = 61,595.87 × 9,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.27x = 609,752,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,752,866.60/41,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.74

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