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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.77, 61,596.62 and 9,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.77, 61,596.62 and 9,899.77 is: 14,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.77 : 61,596.62 = 9,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.77/61,596.62 = 9,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.77x = 61,596.62 × 9,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.77x = 609,792,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,792,321.28/41,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.52

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