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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.04 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.04 and 30.83 is: 46.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.04 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.04 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.04 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 3,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.56/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.22

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