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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.56, 61,655.37 and 9,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.56, 61,655.37 and 9,938.84 is: 14,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.56 : 61,655.37 = 9,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.56/61,655.37 = 9,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.56x = 61,655.37 × 9,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.56x = 612,782,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,782,857.57/41,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.27

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