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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.75, 92.64 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.75, 92.64 and 29.69 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.75 : 92.64 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.75/92.64 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.75x = 92.64 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.75x = 2,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750.48/61.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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