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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.91, 95.80 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.91, 95.80 and 29.64 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.91 : 95.80 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.91/95.80 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.91x = 95.80 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.91x = 2,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839.51/63.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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