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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.83 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.83 and 43.02 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.83 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.83 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.83 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 4,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079.59/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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