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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.06, 90.02 and 29.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.06, 90.02 and 29.65 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.06 : 90.02 = 29.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.06/90.02 = 29.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.06x = 90.02 × 29.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.06x = 2,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.64/60.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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