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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.98, 37,041.86 and 6,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.98, 37,041.86 and 6,928.58 is: 10,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.98 : 37,041.86 = 6,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.98/37,041.86 = 6,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.98x = 37,041.86 × 6,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.98x = 256,647,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,647,300.86/24,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.01

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