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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 102 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 102 and 35.92 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 102 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/102 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 102 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 3,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663.84/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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