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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 105.05 and 29.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 105.05 and 29.47 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 105.05 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/105.05 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 105.05 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 3,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.82/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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