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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.99, 93.01 and 25.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.99, 93.01 and 25.44 is: 38.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.99 : 93.01 = 25.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.99/93.01 = 25.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.99x = 93.01 × 25.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.99x = 2,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366.17/61.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.17

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