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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.91, 95.73 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.91, 95.73 and 43.66 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.91 : 95.73 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.91/95.73 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.91x = 95.73 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.91x = 4,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179.57/63.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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