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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 92.83 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 92.83 and 44.92 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 92.83 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/92.83 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 92.83 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 4,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169.81/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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