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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.67, 115.00 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.67, 115.00 and 25.34 is: 38.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.67 : 115.00 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.67/115.00 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.67x = 115.00 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.67x = 2,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913.40/76.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.00

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