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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.93, 341.87 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.93, 341.87 and 63.41 is: 95.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.93 : 341.87 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.93/341.87 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.93x = 341.87 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.93x = 21,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677.66/227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.11

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