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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.82, 104.64 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.82, 104.64 and 44.08 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.82 : 104.64 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.82/104.64 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.82x = 104.64 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.82x = 4,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.53/69.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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