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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735, 16,108.02 and 5,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735, 16,108.02 and 5,119 is: 7,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735 : 16,108.02 = 5,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735/16,108.02 = 5,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735x = 16,108.02 × 5,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735x = 82,456,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,456,954.38/10,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.13

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