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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.38, 67,502.08 and 13,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.38, 67,502.08 and 13,836.90 is: 20,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.38 : 67,502.08 = 13,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.38/67,502.08 = 13,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.38x = 67,502.08 × 13,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.38x = 934,019,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,019,530.75/45,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.35

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