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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.54 and 19.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.54 and 19.39 is: 29.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.54 = 19.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.54 = 19.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.54 × 19.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 1,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891.30/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.08

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