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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 91.43 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 91.43 and 56.30 is: 84.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 91.43 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/91.43 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 91.43 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 5,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147.69/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.33

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