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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.92, 104.90 and 31.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.92, 104.90 and 31.39 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.92 : 104.90 = 31.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.92/104.90 = 31.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.92x = 104.90 × 31.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.92x = 3,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292.81/69.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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