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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.22, 99.25 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.22, 99.25 and 31.93 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.22 : 99.25 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.22/99.25 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.22x = 99.25 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.22x = 3,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.72/66.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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