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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.67, 61,712.53 and 9,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.67, 61,712.53 and 9,976.92 is: 14,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.67 : 61,712.53 = 9,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.67/61,712.53 = 9,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.67x = 61,712.53 × 9,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.67x = 615,701,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,701,121.70/41,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.39

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