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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 110.99 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 110.99 and 30.67 is: 45.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 110.99 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/110.99 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 110.99 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 3,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403.86/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.97

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