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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.00, 61,709.99 and 9,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.00, 61,709.99 and 9,975.25 is: 14,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.00 : 61,709.99 = 9,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.00/61,709.99 = 9,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.00x = 61,709.99 × 9,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.00x = 615,572,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,572,605.01/41,140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.87

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