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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.04, 61,761.08 and 10,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.04, 61,761.08 and 10,009.08 is: 15,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.04 : 61,761.08 = 10,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.04/61,761.08 = 10,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.04x = 61,761.08 × 10,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.04x = 618,171,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,171,590.61/41,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.62

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