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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 94.09 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 94.09 and 52.98 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 94.09 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/94.09 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 94.09 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 4,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984.89/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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