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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.04, 71,854.98 and 19,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.04, 71,854.98 and 19,836.48 is: 29,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.04 : 71,854.98 = 19,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.04/71,854.98 = 19,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.04x = 71,854.98 × 19,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.04x = 1,425,349,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,349,873.67/47,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.86

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