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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.41 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.41 and 37.35 is: 55.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.41 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.41 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.41 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.21/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.96

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