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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.56, 61,679.28 and 9,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.56, 61,679.28 and 9,954.72 is: 14,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.56 : 61,679.28 = 9,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.56/61,679.28 = 9,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.56x = 61,679.28 × 9,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.56x = 613,999,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,999,962.20/41,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.07

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