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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.75, 95.57 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.75, 95.57 and 29.48 is: 44.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 95.57 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/95.57 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 95.57 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 2,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.89/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.18

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