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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 100.68 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 100.68 and 36.66 is: 55.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 100.68 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/100.68 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 100.68 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 3,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.93/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.07

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