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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.00, 90.06 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.00, 90.06 and 35.67 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.00 : 90.06 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.00/90.06 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.00x = 90.06 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.00x = 3,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.67/60.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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