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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.70, 61,655.34 and 9,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.70, 61,655.34 and 9,938.95 is: 14,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.70 : 61,655.34 = 9,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.70/61,655.34 = 9,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.70x = 61,655.34 × 9,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.70x = 612,789,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,789,341.49/41,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.37

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