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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.02, 93.03 and 34.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.02, 93.03 and 34.62 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.02 : 93.03 = 34.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.02/93.03 = 34.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.02x = 93.03 × 34.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.02x = 3,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220.70/62.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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