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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 95.66 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 95.66 and 43.46 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 95.66 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/95.66 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 95.66 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 4,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156.69/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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