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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.68 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.68 and 60.44 is: 90.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.68 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.68 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.68 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 5,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722.46/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.72

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