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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 95.44 and 31.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 95.44 and 31.13 is: 46.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 95.44 = 31.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/95.44 = 31.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 95.44 × 31.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 2,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970.89/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.70

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