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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.44 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.44 and 39.89 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.44 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.44 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.44 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 4,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006.80/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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