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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.99, 61,660.51 and 9,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.99, 61,660.51 and 9,942.24 is: 14,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.99 : 61,660.51 = 9,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.99/61,660.51 = 9,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.99x = 61,660.51 × 9,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.99x = 613,043,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,043,588.94/41,106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.37

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