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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 99.05 and 25.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 99.05 and 25.47 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 99.05 = 25.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/99.05 = 25.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 99.05 × 25.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 2,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522.68/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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