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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 93.12 and 25.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 93.12 and 25.99 is: 39.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 93.12 = 25.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/93.12 = 25.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 93.12 × 25.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 2,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420.19/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.01

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