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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.02, 95.82 and 41.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.02, 95.82 and 41.14 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.02 : 95.82 = 41.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.02/95.82 = 41.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.02x = 95.82 × 41.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.02x = 3,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941.56/64.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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