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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 91.67 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 91.67 and 57.89 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 91.67 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/91.67 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 91.67 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 5,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306.03/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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