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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 94.25 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 94.25 and 52.97 is: 79.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 94.25 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/94.25 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 94.25 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 4,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992.08/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.10

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