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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.39, 94.95 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.39, 94.95 and 39.27 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.39 : 94.95 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.39/94.95 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.39x = 94.95 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.39x = 3,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728.69/63.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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