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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.55 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.55 and 35.99 is: 53.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.55 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.55 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.55 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 3,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.20/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.99

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