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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.94, 104.89 and 37.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.94, 104.89 and 37.40 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 104.89 = 37.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/104.89 = 37.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 104.89 × 37.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 3,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922.98/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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