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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.00, 27,048.09 and 4,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.00, 27,048.09 and 4,884.48 is: 7,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.00 : 27,048.09 = 4,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.00/27,048.09 = 4,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.00x = 27,048.09 × 4,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.00x = 132,115,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,115,854.64/18,032.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.75

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