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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.43, 341.10 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.43, 341.10 and 62.91 is: 94.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.43 : 341.10 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.43/341.10 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.43x = 341.10 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.43x = 21,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458.60/227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.35

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