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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.13, 61,624.89 and 9,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.13, 61,624.89 and 9,918.38 is: 14,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.13 : 61,624.89 = 9,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.13/61,624.89 = 9,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.13x = 61,624.89 × 9,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.13x = 611,218,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,218,768.35/41,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.61

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