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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 95.76 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 95.76 and 34.97 is: 52.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 95.76 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/95.76 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 95.76 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 3,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.25/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.47

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