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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.91, 110.28 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.91, 110.28 and 44.94 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.91 : 110.28 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.91/110.28 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.91x = 110.28 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.91x = 4,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.98/79.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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