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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.67, 92.47 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.67, 92.47 and 41.35 is: 61.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.67 : 92.47 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.67/92.47 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.67x = 92.47 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.67x = 3,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822.97/61.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.99

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