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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.25, 100.81 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.25, 100.81 and 32.96 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 100.81 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/100.81 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 100.81 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 3,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322.99/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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