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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.11, 94.70 and 53.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.11, 94.70 and 53.06 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.11 : 94.70 = 53.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.11/94.70 = 53.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.11x = 94.70 × 53.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.11x = 5,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.44/63.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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