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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.98, 93.03 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.98, 93.03 and 25.94 is: 38.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.98 : 93.03 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.98/93.03 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.98x = 93.03 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.98x = 2,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412.98/61.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.93

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