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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.15, 94.69 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.15, 94.69 and 39.07 is: 58.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.15 : 94.69 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.15/94.69 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.15x = 94.69 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.15x = 3,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.54/63.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.58

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