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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708, 34,097.16 and 13,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708, 34,097.16 and 13,530 is: 18,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708 : 34,097.16 = 13,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708/34,097.16 = 13,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708x = 34,097.16 × 13,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708x = 461,334,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,334,574.80/24,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.47

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