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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.07, 141 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.07, 141 and 33.17 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.07 : 141 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.07/141 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.07x = 141 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.07x = 4,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676.27/94.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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