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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.93, 95.80 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.93, 95.80 and 54.89 is: 82.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.93 : 95.80 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.93/95.80 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.93x = 95.80 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.93x = 5,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.46/63.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.25

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