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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.29, 103.95 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.29, 103.95 and 33.24 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.29 : 103.95 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.29/103.95 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.29x = 103.95 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.29x = 3,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.30/69.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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