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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.56, 61,604.40 and 9,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.56, 61,604.40 and 9,904.81 is: 14,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.56 : 61,604.40 = 9,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.56/61,604.40 = 9,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.56x = 61,604.40 × 9,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.56x = 610,179,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,179,519.62/41,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.22

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