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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.00, 94.42 and 22.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.00, 94.42 and 22.40 is: 33.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.00 : 94.42 = 22.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.00/94.42 = 22.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.00x = 94.42 × 22.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.00x = 2,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114.42/63.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.56

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