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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.78, 9,698.85 and 2,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.78, 9,698.85 and 2,024.94 is: 3,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.78 : 9,698.85 = 2,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.78/9,698.85 = 2,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.78x = 9,698.85 × 2,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.78x = 19,639,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,589.32/6,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.06

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