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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.93, 101.80 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.93, 101.80 and 35.42 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.93 : 101.80 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.93/101.80 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.93x = 101.80 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.93x = 3,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.76/67.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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