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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.93 and 24.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.93 and 24.83 is: 37.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.93 = 24.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.93 = 24.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.93 × 24.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 2,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356.99/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.22

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