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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,909.97, 71,878.82 and 19,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,909.97, 71,878.82 and 19,824.84 is: 29,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,909.97 : 71,878.82 = 19,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,909.97/71,878.82 = 19,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,909.97x = 71,878.82 × 19,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,909.97x = 1,424,986,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,986,006.76/47,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.00

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