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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.85, 91.10 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.85, 91.10 and 43.64 is: 65.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.85 : 91.10 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.85/91.10 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.85x = 91.10 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.85x = 3,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975.26/60.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.33

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