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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 95.90 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 95.90 and 62.28 is: 93.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 95.90 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/95.90 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 95.90 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 5,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972.93/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.59

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