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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.05, 100.57 and 18.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.05, 100.57 and 18.95 is: 28.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.05 : 100.57 = 18.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.05/100.57 = 18.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.05x = 100.57 × 18.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.05x = 1,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.10/67.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.43

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