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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 103.95 and 25.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 103.95 and 25.97 is: 38.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 103.95 = 25.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/103.95 = 25.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 103.95 × 25.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 2,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699.65/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.94

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