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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63, 93.99 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63, 93.99 and 56.93 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 93.99 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/93.99 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 93.99 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 5,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.38/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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