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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.00, 70,610.08 and 13,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.00, 70,610.08 and 13,793.74 is: 20,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.00 : 70,610.08 = 13,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.00/70,610.08 = 13,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.00x = 70,610.08 × 13,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.00x = 973,977,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,977,296.93/47,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.79

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