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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.61 and 38.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.61 and 38.25 is: 57.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.61 = 38.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.61 = 38.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.61 × 38.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 3,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848.33/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.34

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