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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.38, 67,497.57 and 13,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.38, 67,497.57 and 13,833.90 is: 20,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.38 : 67,497.57 = 13,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.38/67,497.57 = 13,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.38x = 67,497.57 × 13,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.38x = 933,754,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,754,633.62/44,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.85

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