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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.04, 94.58 and 28.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.04, 94.58 and 28.84 is: 43.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.04 : 94.58 = 28.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.04/94.58 = 28.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.04x = 94.58 × 28.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.04x = 2,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.69/63.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.27

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