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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 101.19 and 34.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 101.19 and 34.91 is: 52.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 101.19 = 34.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/101.19 = 34.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 101.19 × 34.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 3,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.54/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.39

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