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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.07, 90.10 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.07, 90.10 and 49.36 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.07 : 90.10 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.07/90.10 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.07x = 90.10 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.07x = 4,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446.89/60.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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