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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.77, 61,694.06 and 9,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.77, 61,694.06 and 9,964.81 is: 14,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.77 : 61,694.06 = 9,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.77/61,694.06 = 9,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.77x = 61,694.06 × 9,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.77x = 614,769,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,769,536.20/41,129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.07

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