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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.67, 16,084.99 and 5,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.67, 16,084.99 and 5,103.69 is: 7,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.67 : 16,084.99 = 5,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.67/16,084.99 = 5,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.67x = 16,084.99 × 5,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.67x = 82,092,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,092,802.61/10,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.15

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