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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.04, 37,377.42 and 6,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.04, 37,377.42 and 6,198.04 is: 9,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.04 : 37,377.42 = 6,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.04/37,377.42 = 6,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.04x = 37,377.42 × 6,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.04x = 231,666,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,666,744.26/24,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.15

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