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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 95.97 and 29.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 95.97 and 29.82 is: 44.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 95.97 = 29.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/95.97 = 29.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 95.97 × 29.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 2,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.83/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.68

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