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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 94.40 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 94.40 and 48.67 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 94.40 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/94.40 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 94.40 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 4,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594.45/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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