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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.06, 96.01 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.06, 96.01 and 35.19 is: 52.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.06 : 96.01 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.06/96.01 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.06x = 96.01 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.06x = 3,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378.59/64.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.74

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