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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.94, 105 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.94, 105 and 39.57 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 105 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/105 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 105 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 4,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154.85/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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