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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.21, 61,746.36 and 9,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.21, 61,746.36 and 9,999.46 is: 14,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.21 : 61,746.36 = 9,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.21/61,746.36 = 9,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.21x = 61,746.36 × 9,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.21x = 617,430,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,430,256.97/41,164.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.20

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