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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.06, 61,660.59 and 9,942.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.06, 61,660.59 and 9,942.31 is: 14,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.06 : 61,660.59 = 9,942.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.06/61,660.59 = 9,942.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.06x = 61,660.59 × 9,942.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.06x = 613,048,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,048,700.56/41,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.47

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