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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.11, 93.00 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.11, 93.00 and 52.95 is: 79.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.11 : 93.00 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.11/93.00 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.11x = 93.00 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.11x = 4,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924.20/62.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.28

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