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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.76 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.76 and 61.58 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.76 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.76 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.76 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 5,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896.90/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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