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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.02, 64.44 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.02, 64.44 and 41.00 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.02 : 64.44 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.02/64.44 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.02x = 64.44 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.02x = 2,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.72/43.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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