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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.83, 61,598.70 and 9,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.83, 61,598.70 and 9,901.08 is: 14,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.83 : 61,598.70 = 9,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.83/61,598.70 = 9,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.83x = 61,598.70 × 9,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.83x = 609,893,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,893,656.60/41,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.61

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