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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.66, 67,483.79 and 13,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.66, 67,483.79 and 13,824.18 is: 20,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.66 : 67,483.79 = 13,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.66/67,483.79 = 13,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.66x = 67,483.79 × 13,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.66x = 932,908,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,908,060.04/44,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.52

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