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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 103.51 and 28.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 103.51 and 28.47 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 103.51 = 28.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/103.51 = 28.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 103.51 × 28.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 2,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946.77/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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