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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.52, 61,649.14 and 9,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.52, 61,649.14 and 9,934.80 is: 14,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.52 : 61,649.14 = 9,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.52/61,649.14 = 9,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.52x = 61,649.14 × 9,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.52x = 612,471,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,471,876.07/41,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.17

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