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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 94.93 and 30.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 94.93 and 30.81 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 94.93 = 30.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/94.93 = 30.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 94.93 × 30.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 2,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924.72/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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