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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100.00 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100.00 and 41.05 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100.00 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100.00 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100.00 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 4,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104.71/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

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