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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 91.44 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 91.44 and 35.34 is: 52.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 91.44 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/91.44 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 91.44 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 3,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231.54/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.94

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