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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 95.94 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 95.94 and 57.53 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 95.94 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/95.94 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 95.94 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 5,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.67/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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