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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 94.47 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 94.47 and 40.25 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 94.47 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/94.47 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 94.47 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 3,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.42/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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