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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.14, 94.68 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.14, 94.68 and 52.97 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.14 : 94.68 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.14/94.68 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.14x = 94.68 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.14x = 5,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015.20/63.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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