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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.44, 134.15 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.44, 134.15 and 25.32 is: 37.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.44 : 134.15 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.44/134.15 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.44x = 134.15 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.44x = 3,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.68/89.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.98

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