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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.61, 104.44 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.61, 104.44 and 29.05 is: 43.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 104.44 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/104.44 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 104.44 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 3,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033.98/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.59

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