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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.62, 61,626.99 and 9,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.62, 61,626.99 and 9,919.87 is: 14,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.62 : 61,626.99 = 9,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.62/61,626.99 = 9,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.62x = 61,626.99 × 9,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.62x = 611,331,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,331,612.42/41,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.82

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