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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.82, 61,669.03 and 9,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.82, 61,669.03 and 9,948.07 is: 14,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.82 : 61,669.03 = 9,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.82/61,669.03 = 9,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.82x = 61,669.03 × 9,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.82x = 613,487,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,487,827.27/41,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.06

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