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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.00, 47,988.70 and 9,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.00, 47,988.70 and 9,811.02 is: 14,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.00 : 47,988.70 = 9,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.00/47,988.70 = 9,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.00x = 47,988.70 × 9,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.00x = 470,818,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,818,306.09/32,003.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.69

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