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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.95, 29,867.23 and 10,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.95, 29,867.23 and 10,048.93 is: 15,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.95 : 29,867.23 = 10,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.95/29,867.23 = 10,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.95x = 29,867.23 × 10,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.95x = 300,133,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,133,703.56/19,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.02

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