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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.02, 44,410.01 and 9,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.02, 44,410.01 and 9,609.97 is: 14,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.02 : 44,410.01 = 9,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.02/44,410.01 = 9,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.02x = 44,410.01 × 9,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.02x = 426,778,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,778,815.75/29,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.22

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