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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.07, 47,998.30 and 9,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.07, 47,998.30 and 9,813.38 is: 14,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.07 : 47,998.30 = 9,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.07/47,998.30 = 9,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.07x = 47,998.30 × 9,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.07x = 471,025,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,025,557.25/32,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.52

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