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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 93.85 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 93.85 and 62.73 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 93.85 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/93.85 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 93.85 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 5,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886.43/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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