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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.03, 94.53 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.03, 94.53 and 30.96 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.03 : 94.53 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.03/94.53 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.03x = 94.53 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.03x = 2,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926.65/63.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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