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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.72, 61,645.24 and 9,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.72, 61,645.24 and 9,931.92 is: 14,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.72 : 61,645.24 = 9,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.72/61,645.24 = 9,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.72x = 61,645.24 × 9,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.72x = 612,255,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,255,592.06/41,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.92

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