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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 99.10 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 99.10 and 25.46 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 99.10 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/99.10 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 99.10 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 2,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523.48/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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