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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.00, 17,571.40 and 7,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.00, 17,571.40 and 7,067.80 is: 9,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.00 : 17,571.40 = 7,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.00/17,571.40 = 7,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.00x = 17,571.40 × 7,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.00x = 124,191,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,191,086.13/12,733.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.48

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