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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.05, 61,711.58 and 9,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.05, 61,711.58 and 9,976.30 is: 14,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.05 : 61,711.58 = 9,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.05/61,711.58 = 9,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.05x = 61,711.58 × 9,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.05x = 615,653,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,653,235.55/41,141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.45

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