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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.02, 61,735.53 and 9,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.02, 61,735.53 and 9,992.06 is: 14,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.02 : 61,735.53 = 9,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.02/61,735.53 = 9,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.02x = 61,735.53 × 9,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.02x = 616,865,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,865,119.89/41,157.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.09

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