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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.29, 91.94 and 25.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.29, 91.94 and 25.25 is: 37.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.29 : 91.94 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.29/91.94 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.29x = 91.94 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.29x = 2,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320.90/61.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.87

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