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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.52, 61,691.34 and 9,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.52, 61,691.34 and 9,962.68 is: 14,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.52 : 61,691.34 = 9,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.52/61,691.34 = 9,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.52x = 61,691.34 × 9,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.52x = 614,611,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,611,079.19/41,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.03

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