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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.32, 61,678.76 and 9,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.32, 61,678.76 and 9,954.57 is: 14,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.32 : 61,678.76 = 9,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.32/61,678.76 = 9,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.32x = 61,678.76 × 9,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.32x = 613,985,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,985,484.16/41,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.80

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