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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.06, 61,711.58 and 9,976.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.06, 61,711.58 and 9,976.31 is: 14,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.06 : 61,711.58 = 9,976.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.06/61,711.58 = 9,976.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.06x = 61,711.58 × 9,976.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.06x = 615,653,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,653,544.11/41,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.46

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