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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 107.01 and 25.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 107.01 and 25.69 is: 38.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 107.01 = 25.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/107.01 = 25.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 107.01 × 25.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 2,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749.09/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.53

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