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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.64 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.64 and 26.54 is: 39.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.64 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.64 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.64 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 2,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670.99/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.80

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