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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.00, 95.21 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.00, 95.21 and 53.44 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.00 : 95.21 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.00/95.21 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.00x = 95.21 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.00x = 5,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087.72/69.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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