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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.29, 65.01 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.29, 65.01 and 41.94 is: 62.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.29 : 65.01 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.29/65.01 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.29x = 65.01 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.29x = 2,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.52/43.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.98

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