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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.47 and 36.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.47 and 36.01 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.47 = 36.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.47 = 36.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.47 × 36.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 3,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401.48/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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