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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,608.44, 44,412.04 and 9,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,608.44, 44,412.04 and 9,617.91 is: 14,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,608.44 : 44,412.04 = 9,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,608.44/44,412.04 = 9,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,608.44x = 44,412.04 × 9,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,608.44x = 427,151,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,151,003.64/29,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.66

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