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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 93.08 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 93.08 and 44.92 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 93.08 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/93.08 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 93.08 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 4,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181.15/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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