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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 93 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 93 and 39.22 is: 58.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 93 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/93 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 93 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 3,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.46/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.81

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