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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.00, 92.93 and 23.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.00, 92.93 and 23.43 is: 35.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.00 : 92.93 = 23.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.00/92.93 = 23.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.00x = 92.93 × 23.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.00x = 2,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177.01/62.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.11

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