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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.00, 100.54 and 26.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.00, 100.54 and 26.43 is: 39.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.00 : 100.54 = 26.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.00/100.54 = 26.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.00x = 100.54 × 26.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.00x = 2,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656.93/67.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.65

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