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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.69, 61,672.34 and 9,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.69, 61,672.34 and 9,949.94 is: 14,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.69 : 61,672.34 = 9,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.69/61,672.34 = 9,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.69x = 61,672.34 × 9,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.69x = 613,636,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,636,082.66/41,114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.98

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