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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.92, 61,678.32 and 9,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.92, 61,678.32 and 9,954.16 is: 14,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.92 : 61,678.32 = 9,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.92/61,678.32 = 9,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.92x = 61,678.32 × 9,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.92x = 613,955,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,955,865.81/41,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.23

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