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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 93.36 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 93.36 and 57.92 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 93.36 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/93.36 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 93.36 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 5,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407.41/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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