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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.28, 103.93 and 35.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.28, 103.93 and 35.04 is: 52.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.28 : 103.93 = 35.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.28/103.93 = 35.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.28x = 103.93 × 35.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.28x = 3,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.01/69.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.57

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