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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.20, 61,746.12 and 9,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.20, 61,746.12 and 9,999.54 is: 14,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.20 : 61,746.12 = 9,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.20/61,746.12 = 9,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.20x = 61,746.12 × 9,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.20x = 617,432,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,432,796.78/41,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.27

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