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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.02, 103.51 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.02, 103.51 and 41.96 is: 62.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.02 : 103.51 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.02/103.51 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.02x = 103.51 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.02x = 4,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342.87/69.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.93

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