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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.55, 48,062.02 and 18,912.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.55, 48,062.02 and 18,912.00 is: 26,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.55 : 48,062.02 = 18,912.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.55/48,062.02 = 18,912.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.55x = 48,062.02 × 18,912.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.55x = 908,948,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,948,706.45/34,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.56

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