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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.27, 94.95 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.27, 94.95 and 54.81 is: 82.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.27 : 94.95 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.27/94.95 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.27x = 94.95 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.27x = 5,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.21/63.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.25

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