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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.68 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.68 and 41.01 is: 61.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.68 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.68 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.68 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 3,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923.84/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.46

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