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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.31, 94.91 and 19.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.31, 94.91 and 19.95 is: 29.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.31 : 94.91 = 19.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.31/94.91 = 19.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.31x = 94.91 × 19.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.31x = 1,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893.17/63.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.90

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