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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.13, 61,618.82 and 9,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.13, 61,618.82 and 9,914.38 is: 14,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.13 : 61,618.82 = 9,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.13/61,618.82 = 9,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.13x = 61,618.82 × 9,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.13x = 610,912,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,912,396.63/41,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.60

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