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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.15, 71,852.94 and 19,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.15, 71,852.94 and 19,800.95 is: 29,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.15 : 71,852.94 = 19,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.15/71,852.94 = 19,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.15x = 71,852.94 × 19,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.15x = 1,422,756,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,756,472.29/47,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.03

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