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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.64, 61,703.26 and 9,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.64, 61,703.26 and 9,970.89 is: 14,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.64 : 61,703.26 = 9,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.64/61,703.26 = 9,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.64x = 61,703.26 × 9,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.64x = 615,236,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,236,393.17/41,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.29

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