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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 104.74 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 104.74 and 35.66 is: 53.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 104.74 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/104.74 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 104.74 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 3,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.20/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.43

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