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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.18 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.18 and 62.00 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.18 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.18 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.18 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 5,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.37/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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