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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.56, 61,667.36 and 9,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.56, 61,667.36 and 9,946.80 is: 14,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.56 : 61,667.36 = 9,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.56/61,667.36 = 9,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.56x = 61,667.36 × 9,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.56x = 613,392,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,392,896.45/41,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.20

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