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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.04, 71,873.04 and 19,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.04, 71,873.04 and 19,848.48 is: 29,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.04 : 71,873.04 = 19,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.04/71,873.04 = 19,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.04x = 71,873.04 × 19,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.04x = 1,426,570,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,570,596.98/47,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.88

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