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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 126.80 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 126.80 and 29.69 is: 44.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 126.80 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/126.80 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 126.80 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 3,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764.69/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.53

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