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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 95.10 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 95.10 and 41.31 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 95.10 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/95.10 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 95.10 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 3,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928.58/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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